At CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – San Antonio Preventive and Diagnostic Medicine, your well-being is our top priority. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Patrice Alves offers comprehensive care specializing in general preventive medicine for adults, 18 and older.
Ensuring each patient receives competent, individualized and tailored care is of utmost importance to Dr. Alves. Originally from Cape Verde Islands, Dr. Alves moved to the United States where he graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Alves is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Cape Verdean Creole.
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills/Alamo Heights
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Insurance Accepted
Aetna US Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Blue Advantage
CHRISTUS Health Plan
Cigna
First Health
Healthcare Highways, Inc.
HealthSmart
Humana ChoiceCare Network
Humana Medicare Advantage
Medicaid
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Multiplan Commercial
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Railroad Medicare
Superior Health Plan
Texas Independence Health Plan
TriWest
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
USA Managed Care
Education & Certifications
Residency: Boston University School of Medicine
Medical Education: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ratings & Reviews
Overall Quality of Care4.9
Listened Carefully4.8
Explained Things Clearly4.8
Spent Enough Time4.8
Showed Courtesy & Respect4.9
Patient reviews (56)
5.0
continue with your wonderful care.
5.0
Great doctor
5.0
Always thoughtful and apppears not rushed. I recommend him to anyone that I know that needs a MD.
5.0
Awesome Doctor. When I get the chance, I refer him to my friends and family.
5.0
I am always impressed that when my other providers treat me for something without much success , Dr Alves is the only onc who can provide the correct diagnosis, prescribe the best care and he is always right! and I always get well! He is truly the best doctor!
5.0
I’m very greatfull that he didn’t hesitate to take me back into the practice after a 4 year hiatus. My stress level dropped dramatically.
5.0
Very good service
5.0
I recommend him to others to be their primary care provider.
5.0
I enjoy visits with the doctor. I feel relaxed, knowing he will answer any questions I have and explain thoroughly. He has a powerful depth of knowledge, delivered with a great sense of humor that always makes me feel relaxed during the visits.
5.0
Dr Alves and nurse Leslie are great
5.0
Dr Alves listened to me, follow up questions were very good
5.0
Good service
5.0
Caring service
3.0
I have about as much time as he has for me!
5.0
Staff needs to take a bit more time to ensure patient understands the issue at hand. Also staff needs to make sure what they tell patient is exactly what is going to happen. If staff says something is going to happen then that action should indeed take place.
5.0
Our wait time is always short, labs can be done in the office. Its a so convenient for us. Our physician always takes the time to explain our issues and what treatments are needed to improve our health.
5.0
Lucky to be a patient
4.0
Excellent!
5.0
Highly recommend this Dr if you want someone takes the time and who listens to your issues.
5.0
Always give us excellent care, answer my questions, and direct us in our medication
5.0
Thank you for being an excellent doctor, Dr. Alves!
5.0
Great Doctor!!
5.0
Thank you!
5.0
A+ provider.
4.0
I just feel like he is rushed and perhaps does not have much time allotted for each patient.
5.0
Keep up the excellent service you provide you have a great team
5.0
Thank you!
5.0
Great service by Dr. Alves.
5.0
None. All of the above were great.
5.0
Keep up the good work
4.0
Receptive to questions and concerns
5.0
Encouraging
3.0
Dr seemed limited to a 15 minute window.
1.0
Thanks you!!
5.0
Very pleased.
5.0
Good job
5.0
The check in process is smooth and quick. Thank you.
5.0
Excellent care from Dr. Alves.
5.0
Excellent MD
5.0
Dr. Alves is very patient and understanding and good to listen to my questions and concerns and answer them to where I can understand
5.0
Always pleased with my doctors care.
5.0
Throughout time Dr Alves has always been very responsive to my medical needs.
5.0
Like the new system and love the new offices. Inhiuse labs are a huge plus.
5.0
Very personable
5.0
He has excellent bedside manners. He cares about his patients.
5.0
Excellent!
5.0
Thank you.
5.0
Thank You Dr. Patrice Alves and your staff for your Great quality of care to us as your patients.
5.0
Excellent as always!
5.0
Dr. Alves is an outstanding doctor! I’m proud to be one of his patients.
5.0
Dr Alves has always been a professional at his work explaining everything in detail so that I understood completely. Sadly enough I only see him once a year I like to try and take better control of my health.
5.0
Dr Alves is exceptional at what he does. He has the best bedside manner. This is the reason I've been his patient for as long as i have.
5.0
Thankful to Dr. Alves for his time and attention to our concerns,
5.0
cares for his patients and i feel very comfortable to be able to speak with him and trust