Dr. Jeffrey Alper is a board certified rheumatologist with over 25 years of experience in clinical practice. He received his medical degree from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Bilingual in both English and Spanish, Dr. Alvarez was born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Miami, FL. He graduated Phi Kappa Phi with both his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology and his medical degree from the University of Miami. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL and his Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
His medical interests include traditional Rheumatology care as well as non-surgical orthopedic alternatives for his patients. Additionally, he incorporates dietary and herbal remedies to address musculoskeletal pain in a more wholistic manner.
Of particular note is his interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is skilled and certified both nationally and internationally in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disease. Furthermore, he is an active sub-investigator conducting clinical trials in private practice for diseases such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, lupus, and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Alvarez is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, Florida Society of Rheumatology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Collier County Medical Society, and the Florida Medical Association. Taking into account his education, experience, and particular interests, Dr. Alvarez offers a variety of options to his patients in order to meet their goals and improve quality of life.
Dr. Alper and his staff are committed to providing comprehensive and high-quality rheumatology care for adults. We work with our patients to accurately diagnose and effectively treat rheumatic diseases in a professional and caring environment. Our only focus is on treating patients with rheumatic diseases.
Dr. Alper prides himself on delivering up-to-date treatment for well-known conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoporosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. He is also trained and interested in managing less common rheumatic diseases.
With expert medical care and patient education, we can achieve success in treating your illness. The more you understand your body and how it functions, the better equipped you’ll be at taking care of yourself to achieve optimal health.
Our practice is working together to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in medical care. To fulfill this mission, we are committed to: listening to those we are privileged to serve; earning the trust and respect of patients, the profession, and the community; exceeding your expectations; ensuring a creative, challenging, and compassionate professional environment; and striving for continuous improvement at all levels.
We provide non-surgical management of all adult rheumatic diseases. Medical Services include Consultations, Long Term Treatment, Second Opinions, Clinical Research, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Ultrasound Guided Injections.
We value open communication with our patients. If there is ever anything that you would like to discuss about our medical services, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Location:
694 8th St N,
Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (239) 262-6550
Fax: (239) 261-9658
Website: www.naplesarthritis.net
Board Certified in Rheumatology