Jorge A Alvarez, MD, PhD

Jorge A Alvarez, MD, PhD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.8 average rating from 298 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Rhode Island Hospital, Cardiology, 2017
  • Residency: Rhode Island Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Medical Education: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.8 average rating from 298 reviews

  • The provider was great [redacted]

    2026-08-08

  • He was very thorough and answered all of my questions.

    2026-08-07

  • He was very thorough

    2026-08-06

  • Very happy.

    2026-08-06

  • He's the best! Easy to talk to and very pleasant!

    2026-08-01

  • For me, one of the best cardiologists I've ever had for my health. The best.

    2026-07-17

  • Always great there. The whole team

    2026-07-16

  • Good experience

    2026-07-15

  • Dr Alvarez is a new Cardiologist for me. He was very knowledgeable and courteous and took time to go over my history and treatment

    2026-07-16

  • Thank you Dr. Alvarez for your care and attention to all my issues!

    2026-07-13

  • Dr. Alvarez is very knowledgeable and thorough. I feel confident that he is providing good quality care.

    2026-07-12

  • They do a good job

    2026-07-11

  • The doctor and staff all treated me with respect and answered all my questions. I felt well cared for.

    2026-07-11

  • Dr Alvarez is a top-notch doctor

    2026-07-10

  • Dr Alvarez was delayed 50 minutes--but he was with a patient and apologized. This is unusual for this practice. Dr Alvarez then spent time with me, answered all questions and was not rushed.

    2026-07-10

  • Dr. Alvarez was great overall, very informative, very friendly. He explained everything in great detail to let me know and it was just great overall.

    2026-07-10

  • Dr Alvarez is a wonderful physician who obviously cares about his patients wellbeing. I am fortunate to have him as my cardiologist.

    2026-07-09

  • Dr. Alvarez was clear, informative, kind and very professional.

    2026-07-01

  • He was very thorough and I was able to understand everything we talked about.

    2026-07-02

  • I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Alvarez as my Cardiologist. He surrounds himself with a wonderful staff as well. Always attentive, prepared and has a plan. Attends our visits knowing my current history. Listen's, and answers my questions clear and concise. Truly appreciate him!! Smart and attentive!! His Administrative Team is incredible as well. Kind and Knowledgeable!! Truly blessed to be his patient.

    2026-06-27

  • I am super impressed with the care, efficiency, and professionalism of the Infusion Center. I am grateful for their excellent care.

    2026-06-24

  • Excellent physian. Very courteous man. I look forward to a long and healthy relationship with Dr Alvarez.

    2026-06-25

  • Dr. Alvarez has provided excellent, compassionate care at each of my visits. He respects my desire to minimize medications and offers alternative treatments when they are available.

    2026-06-20

  • I am a new patient, my initial visit was good.

    2026-06-20

  • Dr. Alvarez had clearly looked into my chart and medical history and was ready to explain things in a digestible way.

    2026-06-16

  • I am always very pleased with my visit to Dr. Alvarez. He is patient, knowledgeable, and understanding. I have always been satisfied with my visit to him.

    2026-06-16

  • Dr Alvarez is extremely thorough and knowledgeable, explained and reviewed my condition in such detail.

    2026-06-13

  • Very professional and gives me good advice.

    2026-06-14

  • I was very scared with all that had happened leading up to the appointment but Dr Alvarez made me feel like all was going to be ok!

    2026-06-10

  • Dr Alvarez is considerate, demonstrates patience, compassion, dignity and respect

    2026-06-08

  • Unquestionably great medical care. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

    2026-06-08

  • Dr. Alvarez is very knowledgeable, extremely patient. Even though he's super busy, he took his time with me and answered all of my questions and sought out answers for things that weren't readily apparent. I really appreciated his expertise, his patience, and his guidance. He's terrific.

    2026-06-08

  • Dr. Alvarez is thorough, collaborative and a true patient advocate. I am an RN with 50yrs of inpatient experience and know quality when I see it. Dr. Alvarez and his team are exceptional.

    2026-06-06

  • Seemed to know my history, talked awfully fast.

    2026-06-04

  • The Doctor is 110 percent on the ball. I trust him with my health needs

    2026-05-28

  • Dr. Alvarez is one of the few doctors left on the planet who possesses BOTH an excellent bedside manner and superlative training in his field. I am lucky to have him as my cardiologist.

    2026-05-19

  • Dr Alvarez is excellent, professional, kind, knowledgeable, clear, and takes his time. My issue is with the person (not sure if she is a nurse) who administered my ekg.

    2026-05-17

  • Nothing else to say theappointment went well

    2026-05-17

  • The doctor seemed under time pressure

    2026-05-15

  • Very knowledgeable and courteous. Feel Dr Alvarez is looking out for my best interests

    2026-05-14

  • I think he is very good AND have referred him to two people.

    2026-05-12

  • Dr. Alvarez is excellent.

    2026-05-08

  • excellent

    2026-05-07

  • The appointment went really well.

    2026-05-07

  • Overall all my experiences at this hospital are good.

    2026-05-04

  • Dr Alvarez is a Professional and courteous provider Listened and answered all my questions Gave me his full attention and time

    2026-05-05

  • Dr. ALVAREZ was courteous, professional, kind. He answered all of my questions, was extremely helpful, gave me plenty of time during my visit, never felt rushed, completely satisfied, excellent physician, excellent caregiver.

    2026-04-27

  • Dr Alvarez is truly the best. He's so smart, he's so kind. My husband [redacted] who the appt was for had a bad stroke yrs ago. Dr Alvarez always takes his time, explains things he make sure [redacted] understands what he's saying. This makes my heart happy always! Thank you Dr Alvarez and your team there in the cardiology clinic!

    2026-04-26

  • Dr. Alvarez is very knowledgeable and explained the circumstance and he was able to provide me information that I was looking for. Thank you.

    2026-04-24

  • This provider is very knowledgable about my case. He is kind and understanding and a pleasure to work with.

    2026-04-22

  • I feel comfortable and well-cared for during my interactions with this provider. He took the time to listen to my concerns and explained everything in a way that was easy for me to understand. This made me feel safe and confident in his abilities.

    2026-04-19

  • Yeah, the doctor is good and I like him. So I don't know what is the question about it because that's my cardiologist. So everything is good about us. Thank you.

    2026-04-10

  • I found Dr. Alvarez who is my new cardiologist to be excellent. He was very prepared, patient, and knowledgeable. I appreciate all the information I received and the ease of this first visit!

    2026-04-09

  • This was my transitional appointment, my first meeting (from Dr.[redacted]) as a new patient of Dr.Alvarez. He was very thorough in his assessment of my condition, having a warm, confident and pleasant personality. I am quite impressed with D.Alvarez's medical knowledge, and his ability to effectively community using MRI images in order to explain the condition of my heart.

    2026-04-06

  • This was my first visit with Dr. Alvarez. He replaced a provider that I had had for quite a few years who had left. And so I was a little leery about him, but found him to be amazingly professional, very attentive. I'm very pleased with my new provider, Jorge Alvarez.

    2026-04-02

  • Dr. A spent was very detailed and informative, and made me a part of the decision process.

    2026-03-28

  • A truly excellent provider. Just like the old time docs!!

    2026-03-25

  • This was my first visit with the MD and he was very professional and discussed all in detail.

    2026-03-24

  • Always a great experience when I have my appointments at this location.

    2026-03-24

  • This was my first visit with Dr Alvarez. He had reviewed my record before my visit with him and reviewed with me as well to make sure everything was correct. He answered all my questions thoroughly.it was a great visit.

    2026-03-21

  • Very pleasant and thorough, easy to talk to.

    2026-03-20

  • Dr. Alvarez is very nice!

    2026-03-19

  • It was a humbling experience to be a patient of such a knowledgeable heart specialist. I was able to vividly perceive his caring manner.

    2026-03-18

  • He was caring, trying to correct my blood pressure issue. Sent me for a blood test. Spent enough time with me.

    2026-03-16

  • Dr Alvarez is terrific

    2026-03-15

  • Dr. Alvarez did an excellent job describing the issues from my ekg abnormalities and there were no major concerns. He did order an echocardiogram which came back normal and he responded to the results quickly via Patient Gateway.

    2026-03-13

  • Dr. Alvarez really indicates that he cares about his patients, listening to what they have to say and responding appropriately.

    2026-03-15

  • It was a good experience. First time I've met the doctor and he was very kind. He was very thorough and it was very easy to talk to him.

    2026-03-13

  • Top-notch. I'm so grateful he's my cardiologist. My heartfelt thanks for such wonderful care.

    2026-03-12

  • Yeah, Dr. Alvarez addressed every issue I wanted, you know, and he answered all my questions. And the nurse there was just so good. I had told her, you know, a few problems and, you know, she, you know, ordered the tests required. And I'm just very pleased with them. And, you know, I'm sure everyone else is too. Thank you.

    2026-03-06

  • Dr Alverez was very helpful and I hope we got enough information to make the correct decision moving forward

    2026-03-01

  • Very good.

    2026-02-26

  • I look forward to meet with DrAlvarez He is most efficient, kind , professional and makes me feel superbly well cared for.

    2026-02-24

  • Dr Alvarez is amazing and spent so much time with me reviewing my history. He valued my input. I think he is a fantastic physician.

    2026-02-05

  • fine spelled out all concerns

    2026-02-05

  • Dr. Alvarez was well prepared for the appointment. He got my medical history and thought about the next step to pinpoint the issue. He is an experienced and thorough cardiologist. He is well aware about the possible ontological issues. I'm grateful for the appointment.

    2026-02-04

  • Dr Alvarez is an excellent doctor. He is very knowledgeable and very personable. I have every confidence in him.

    2026-01-31

  • He's an excellent provider who inspires confidence with his knowledge.

    2026-01-21

  • Very good

    2026-01-21

  • Dr. Alvarez was very thorough and I felt he knew my health background very well. I think he is an excellent doctor.

    2026-01-18

  • A pleasant visit

    2026-01-14

  • always attentive and knowledgeable

    2026-01-13

  • He was most kind and helpful

    2026-01-07

  • Staff members were very helpful and informative.

    2026-01-11

  • He's so nice and always tries to explain everything so you understand that he's very caring and helpful.

    2026-01-05

  • Dr Alvarez was kind, thoughtful and interested in my answers. He responded, ordered more testing, and will communicate with my arrythmia cardiologist. He called me to report on lab work done the previous day. I have confidence in his care.

    2025-12-25

  • He is good at listening and explaining the different meds

    2025-12-21

  • Very professional,

    2025-12-21

  • Dr Alvarez was prepared and asked good questions and provided good details about my future treatment

    2025-12-21

  • Very nice and very helpful! I liked them and wouldn't mind them being my provider.

    2025-12-21

  • Dr. Alvarez was one of the kindest, most empathetic doctors I've ever met with! I immediately felt comfortable with him. He listened and asked questions and studied the various charts going back more than ten years! He also made good use of learning moments for the resident that was with him that day. The resident doctor was also very nice! I am very well pleased that I am in the care of Dr. Alvarez!

    2025-12-20

  • Thorough and concerned to determine the cause of the specific problem I'm dealing with.

    2025-12-20

  • [redacted] my doctor and his office our great.

    2025-12-22

  • Nothing at this point. All good.

    2025-12-15

  • Terrific

    2025-12-14

  • Everything at Dr. Alvarez's office went perfect. It couldn't have been any better. Everyone was very thorough and nice. I'd recommend it to anyone that I know. It was a good experience. Thank you.

    2025-12-11

  • Very professional

    2025-12-08

  • Excellent doctor very friendly and easy to talk to.

    2025-12-07

  • Reviewed my records prior to visit which made for a productive visit.

    2025-12-08

  • Very professional

    2025-12-07

  • very smart but made me feel like my questions were stupid and unnessary

    2025-12-07

  • I would prefer the person who did my blood pressure to go over the list of medications and supplements. I completed the Pre visit online form which lists all the medications and supplements. Dr. Alvarez spent 5 -6 minutes going over each one again. I would have preferred to use that extra time to discuss aspects of my heart. There were 2 meds that I deleted on the online Pre appointment. The discussion on that was appropriate. I also would have liked Dr. Alvarez to recheck my BP which was high when I arrived.

    2025-12-07

  • Very grateful to the doctor.

    2025-11-26

  • He is a warm hearted professional that gives me confidence in his care plan.

    2025-11-27

  • Dr Alvarez was patient listening to my concerns, and proposed reasonable measures to tackle my high blood pressure regulation

    2025-11-23

  • Very good .

    2025-11-22

  • Dr Alvarez was very pleasant and extremely thorough. He reviewed all my medical history and asked great questions, asked me about how I was feeling mentally and physically, we talkes extensively about both. This was mt first visit with Dr Alvarez, I was very impressed, and very comfortable with him. Really nice man

    2025-11-20

  • Dr. Alvarez is very thorough and knows my chart and we review it together each time I visit he always asks how I'm doing and always ask if I have any further questions which I typically do. He answers them thoroughly and clearly for me and I do feel like I am heard

    2025-11-19

  • Dr. Alvarez explains the issues well. He is like a teacher. A good teacher. His recommendations are backed up with reasons.

    2025-11-21

  • I wish he would have been on time, he was running 40 minutes late.

    2025-11-17

  • great customer care attitude

    2025-10-26

  • Dr. Alvarez is very professional and cares about his patients.

    2025-10-24

  • He was excellent

    2025-10-23

  • They talk to you and explain your condition and ask you questions and they give you there opinion on your condition

    2025-10-13

  • Very pleasant. Explain my problem so I understood him. Very impressed by all providers.

    2025-10-09

  • I felt rushed thru visit.

    2025-10-09

  • Dr. Alvarez took his time when answering my questions. He definitely wanted to make sure I Understood his answers to my questions. The staff at Faulkner hospital are always courteous.

    2025-10-09

  • Dr. Alvarez is a knowledgeable doctor, a good communicator and never seems rushed. All fine qualities in a care-giver. He is excellent and I trust him.

    2025-10-09

  • Dr. Alvarez is a wonderful doctor. He is friendly, welcoming, asks questions, explains things clearly, and most importantly knowledgeable. I feel confident in my cardiac care being managed by him. Also, he's a snappy dresser. That's just a plus.

    2025-10-08

  • Dr. Alvarez was very well informed concerning my medical history. He ordered some blood tests. I have not yet seen his notes or his comments concerning his overall recommendations given the results of the lab work. I did have a message from my primary care physician concerning those results and I will follow her recommendation. I don't know whether she received notes from Dr. Alvarez.

    2025-10-08

  • Dr. Alvarez was friendly, informative, respectful and able to make the medical discussion easy to understand.

    2025-10-05

  • So fortunate to have Dr Alvarez for my Dr. he is exceptional in every way you you would expect a Dr. to Be. Thank You

    2025-10-04

  • I had not been seen by Dr Alvarez prior to this appointment. He was well prepared for my visit, knowing details about my past medical history. He asked excellent questions, offered explanations for any I had and seemed genuinely interested in helping me understand my medical prognosis. He also has a good sense of humor while not being dismissive of the patient's concerns which is so important.

    2025-10-01

  • Dr. Alvarez is thorough and attentive, carefully considering every detail and genuinely listening to my concerns. I feel heard, respected, and confident in the care I receive. I feel extremely fortunate to be under his care...always up to date with my cancer care; such a comfort. Thank you!

    2025-09-24

  • The dr. was very good in answering my question and explaining things in a way I could understand. I feel he really took my health very serious.

    2025-09-24

  • He has always been ? thorough going over the meds and when he would change a certain med or just delete it he would explain why and always wanted me to understand his reasoning behind it.

    2025-09-21

  • My experience is I like the hospital I go. I like my experience is the doctor give me, talk to me very well, easy for I can understand everything. And the nurse too, they're very nice to me. And my experience is I'm in a good place.

    2025-09-18

  • Was very glad to get started with Dr. Alvarez as my new cardiologist. He is very knowledgeable and explains things in deatail which is important to me.

    2025-09-17

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