Alvaro Alejandro Aldana MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY BIRMINGHAM AL, 35243About
Dr. Alvaro Aldana is a cardiologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Aldana specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Aldana also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Pontificia Univ Javeriana, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1989
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogot· Facultad de Medicina 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
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