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Dr. Tahira Palmer Alves M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Tahira Palmer Alves M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

8300 Floyd Curl Dr San Antonio TX, 78229

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Dr. Tahira Alves is a nephrologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Alves specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alves most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Dr. Tahira Palmer Alves M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 8300 Floyd Curl Dr

8300 Floyd Curl Dr -
San Antonio, TX 78229
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10010 ROGERS CROSSING -
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78251
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New patients: 210-549-3524
Fax: 210-692-9671

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMl

4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

Head west on Floyd Curl Drive 483 ft
Make a U-turn onto Floyd Curl Drive 4280 ft
Turn right 456 ft
Turn right 265 ft
Keep right at the fork 935 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

METHODIST HOSPITALl

7700 FLOYD CURL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

Head west on Floyd Curl Drive 483 ft
Make a U-turn onto Floyd Curl Drive 5265 ft
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FOUNDATION SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIOl

9522 HUEBNER ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX 78240

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Turn right onto Huebner Road 468 ft
Turn right onto Valley Green Road 851 ft
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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMl

4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

10010 Rogers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251, USA
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Take exit 13 for TX-16 N toward Leon Valley/San Antonio
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4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA

METHODIST AMBULATORY SURGERY HOSPITAL NWl

9150 HUEBNER RD SUITE 100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78240

10010 Rogers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251, USA
Head northwest toward Rogers Crossing
436 ft
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85 ft
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Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Rogers Rd
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9150 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240, USA

FOUNDATION SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIOl

9522 HUEBNER ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX 78240

10010 Rogers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251, USA
Head northwest toward Rogers Crossing
436 ft
Turn right toward Rogers Crossing
85 ft
Turn right onto Rogers Crossing
233 ft
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Rogers Rd
0.1 mi
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Westover Hills Blvd
1.8 mi
Turn right onto Culebra Rd
0.6 mi
Turn left onto Old Grissom Rd
0.4 mi
Turn right onto Grissom Rd
2.3 mi
Turn left onto Bandera RdPass by Firestone Complete Auto Care (on the right in 0.3 mi)
0.4 mi
Turn right onto Huebner RdPass by Church's Chicken (on the left in 2.2 mi)
2.9 mi
Turn rightDestination will be on the left
0.2 mi
9522 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240, USA