PRIMARY SPECIALTY AREAS
- Allergic Disorders
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma
- Contact Dermatitis
- Eczema
- Food Allergy
- Urticaria/ Angioedema
- Venom Allergy
- Cough
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Penicillin Allergy
- Migraines
MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED
- Allergy Skin Testing
- Patch Skin Testing
- Allergy Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
- Asthma and Reactive Airway Disease Assessment (Pulmonary function)
- Aspirin Desensitization
- Penicillin Skin Testing
- Honey Bee/Paper Wasp/ Yellow Jacket Venom Skin Testing
- Penicillin Desensitization
Meet Your Provider
Dr Alvarez completed his Allergy & Immunology Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland Ohio where he conducted research in Penicillin Allergy. He served the Veteran Community in Oklahoma City where he founded and directed The Allergy Clinic at The VA Medical Center.
He is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and is active in the American Academy and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He treats patients of all ages with allergies, including allergic rhinitis, recurrent sinus infections, asthma, contact dermatitis, eczema, food allergy, urticaria (hives), angiodema (swelling), medication allergies and venom allergy (fire ant and flying insects).
He is fluent in Spanish, French and English. Dr Alvarez enjoys family activities with his wife and four children. He likes traveling and fishing.
Active Licensure
- State Medical Board of Texas
- New Mexico Medical Board
- Louisiana State License
Certifications
- American Board of Allergy and Immunology
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Educational Commission For Medical Graduates
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
Work After Training
- 07/24/06 – 07/23/08: Allergy & Asthma Associates – The Woodlands and Houston, Texas
- 11/23/08 – 09/30/11: VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Allergy & Immunology; Ambulatory Medicine
- 10/01/11 – 07/2017: Allergy Partners of New Mexico – Santa Fe and Los Alamos, New Mexico
- 08/2017 – 12/31/2018: Allergy Partners of Texas, Inc. – Tyler, Texas
- 03/2019 – present: VA Medical Center, Tyler, Texas; Ambulatory Medicine
Education
- 07/2004 – 06/2006: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland OH – Allergy and Immunology Fellowship – Time of graduation: 06/30/2006
- 07/2001 – 06/2004: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland OH – Internal Medicine Categorical Residency (Three years)
- 03/1997 – 02/2001: National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico City – Internal Medicine Categorical Residency (Four years)
- 01/1996 – 02/1997: Mexican Department of Health, El Charco, State of Colima, Mexico – One year of social service in a rural community (Honors)
- 07/1990 – 01/1996: La Salle University, Mexico City – Degree: M.D. (Honors)
- 01/1995 -12/1995: University of Miami, School of Medicine – Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Florida – Medical Pre-grade Year Studies
- 07/1990 – 12/1994: La Salle University, Mexico City – Medical Professional Studies (Honors)
- 07/1987 – 06/1990: University Center Mexico, Mexico City – Bachelor of Science: Biology and Chemistry (Honors)
- 07/1984 – 06/1987: Mexican Institute, Mexico City – High School Diploma (Honors)
Resources
- Penicillin skin testing in patients with a history of β – lactam allergy. Gonzalo Alvarez del Real, MD; Mark E. Rose, MD; Maria T. Ramirez-Atamoros, MD; Jeffrey Hammel, MS; Steven M. Gordon, MD; Alejandro C. Arroliga, MD; and Mercedes E. Arroliga, MD. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2007; Volume 98, April: 355-359.
- “Prognostic Factors and Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia” (Factores Pron6sticos y Tratamiento de la Leucemia Aguda Linfoblastica). Alvarez del Real G, Cortes J. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Hematologfa: Citocinas, Inrnunoterapia y Terapia Celular 1999; 2(6): 447-460.
- American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- A-Z Glossary of Allergic Conditions
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- Allergy & Asthma Medication Guide
- Tips to Remember: Outdoor Allergens: