David Alvarado, MMS PA| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
David Alvarado, PA, specializes in orthopedics at our Reisterstown location. He evaluates his own patients, and works closely with Jon Koman, MD, treating all types of orthopedic injuries and ailments. When not in the office, he assists Dr. Koman in a variety of surgeries. He is bilingual in Spanish and English. David received his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Salisbury University and a Masters degree in Medical Science from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Anne Arundel Community College with a Certificate of Physician Assistant Studies. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. David also holds certifications in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. He is an active member of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthropathy
- Bunions
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chest Injury
- Clubfoot
- Congenital Foot Deformity
- Dorsalgia
- Enthesopathies
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Hammertoes
- Hand And Wrist Arthritis
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of Hand Joints
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Joint Dislocation
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Club Hand Reconstruction
- Clubfoot Correction
- Dental Prosthetics
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Electromyography
- Endocrinology Care
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Flap Surgery
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Joint Resurfacing
- Knee Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nerve Block
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Pain Medication Management
- Pediatric Trauma Care
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Prosthetic And Orthotic Devices
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Synthetic Pathology
- Toe Replacement Surgery
- Total Hip Replacement
- Urethral Injury Prevention
- Vascular Testing
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- OA Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Saint Francis University (2015)