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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Gustavo Alva identified specializing in NeurologyNeurology
A neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, in addition to the blood vessels that relate to these structures. and PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Gustavo Alva accepts the following plan for Great-West Healthcare at 3151 Airway Ave:

• California Network

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Alva is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Chapman Medical Center
2601 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA

License

Dr. Gustavo Alva has been confirmed to have a license in California.

Education

Dr. Alva attended medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina and graduated in 1990 having 22 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at University of California Irvine Medical Center.

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