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Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(8)
99 Montecillo Rd San Rafael CA, 94903
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4/5

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Dr. Richard Alvarado is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Rafael, CA. Dr. Alvarado specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Alvarado can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Alvarado can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado MD's Practice location

Practice At 99 Montecillo Rd

99 Montecillo Rd -
San Rafael, CA 94903
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New patients: 415-444-2000, 415-444-4337

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Patient Experience with Dr. Alvarado


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Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Turn right onto Las Gallinas Avenue 1416 ft
Turn left onto Del Presidio Boulevard 292 ft
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Take the ramp on the right towards US 101: San Francisco 1170 ft
Merge left onto Redwood Highway (US 101) 3.3 mi
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