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Dr. Jaime Alvarez, MD

Dr. Jaime Alvarez, MD

Neurosurgery*

Dr. Jaime Alvarez, MD is a neurosurgeon in Fort Myers, FL. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 79 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (79 reviews)

Dr. Alvarez is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Alvarez specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Alvarez's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Alvarez

4.3

79 ratings, 35 with a written review
5 Star
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81%
4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
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Dr. M – Oct 28, 2024
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 people found this helpful
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Dec 24, 2023
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 people found this helpful
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Barbara – Jun 15, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Johana Calderin – Apr 12, 2021
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No results
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Jan 05, 2021
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No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Dec 13, 2020
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No results
What could be improved
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6 people found this helpful
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Oct 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Gerry – Mar 08, 2020
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No results
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Feb 19, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Robert Popoff – Jan 23, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Jan 01, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Steve Clark – Dec 12, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Dec 03, 2019
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What could be improved
No results
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Nov 10, 2019
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What could be improved
No results
9 people found this helpful
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Colleen Turner – Aug 20, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Raquel Pines – Jul 16, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Mar 21, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Edmund Doyle in SANIBEL, FL – Feb 20, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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C. R. Peterson in Lehigh Acres , FL – Feb 19, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Steve Clark – Jan 11, 2019
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Alvarez, Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, joined Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates in 1999. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American College of Spine Surgeons,...read more

biography

Jaime A. Alvarez, M.D. is a board-certified Neurosurgeon at HCA Florida Neurosurgery. He received both a chemistry and biology degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa where he made the Dean's list every year of his college career....read more
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Case Western Reserve University

    Residency Hospital, 1999
  • Case Western Reserve University

    Internship Hospital, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Neurological Surgery®
Neurosurgery
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Dr. Alvarez is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery

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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

      21298 Olean Blvd
      Port Charlotte, FL 33952
      Recipient of 30
      hospital awards

      America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      80%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% lower than the national average

      64%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      12% lower than the national average

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