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Alvaro Jose Alencar

Alvaro Jose Alencar, MD

4.9285 ratings, 39 reviews

HematologyLymphoma

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

About Alvaro Jose Alencar

Roles

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Chief Medical Director, SCCC
Division of Hematology

Clinical Area

CLL/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma/ Waldenstrom, Burkitt's lymphoma, CNS Lymphoma, DLBCL/B-Cell/Aggressive B- Cell lymphoma, Follicular lymphoma, Mantle cell lymphoma

Research Interests

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Locations

      Expertise

      Education

      • Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hematology/Oncology, 2009
      • Residency: University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2006
      • Research Program: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hematology/Oncology, 2003
      • Medical School: Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana, 2002

      Insurance

      Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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      • Aetna - WC
      • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
      • Aetna Behavioral Health
      • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
      • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
      • Aetna-HMO
      • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
      • Aetna-Medicare HMO
      • Aetna-Medicare PPO
      • Aetna-POS
      • Aetna-PPO
      • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
      • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
      • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
      • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
      • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
      • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
      • Argus Vision
      • AvMed Choice
      • AvMed-HMO/POS
      • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
      • AvMed-Medicare HMO
      • AXIS
      • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
      • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
      • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
      • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
      • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
      • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
      • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
      • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
      • Beech Street-PPO
      • Broward Health Medical Center
      • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
      • Catholic Hospice
      • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
      • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
      • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
      • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
      • Cigna Affiliates
      • Cigna Behavioral Health
      • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
      • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
      • Cigna Shared Administration
      • Cigna-EPO
      • Cigna-HMO
      • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
      • Cigna-POS
      • Cigna-PPO
      • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
      • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
      • Concordia Behavioral Health
      • CorVel - WC
      • Coventry First Health - WC
      • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
      • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
      • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
      • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
      • Coventry National-PPO
      • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
      • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
      • Coventry-First Health-PPO
      • Delta Dental-PPO
      • DentaQuest (ADI)
      • DIKLA
      • Dimension - WC
      • Dimension Plus-PPO
      • EHN - PPO
      • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
      • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
      • eyeQuest
      • FCCI - WC
      • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
      • Florida PACE (FPC)
      • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
      • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
      • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
      • Global Excel Mgt PPO
      • Global Health Claims Services
      • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
      • Guardian Life PPO
      • HAA Preferred Partners
      • Health First Health-HMO/POS
      • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
      • Health First Health-PPO
      • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
      • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
      • Humana - HUMx
      • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
      • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
      • Humana National Transplant
      • Humana-EPO
      • Humana-HMO
      • Humana-Medicaid HMO
      • Humana-Medicare HMO
      • Humana-PPO
      • Humana-Premier
      • iCare Health Solutions
      • Interlink Health Services
      • International Kids Fund (IKF)
      • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
      • Life Trac
      • Magellan Behavioral Health
      • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
      • MDAbroad
      • Medica-Medicare HMO
      • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
      • Medicus
      • Metlife Dental-PPO
      • MHNet Behavioral Network
      • Molina
      • Molina - Market Place
      • Molina-Medicaid HMO
      • Molina-Medicare HMO
      • Morgan White International
      • MultiPlan-PPO
      • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
      • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
      • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
      • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
      • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
      • Olympus Managed Healthcare
      • Optum
      • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
      • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
      • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
      • Prime Health Services - WC
      • Quality Health Management
      • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
      • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
      • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
      • Sanus Health Corporation
      • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
      • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
      • Start Healthcare Network
      • Sunshine
      • Sunshine - AMBETTER
      • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
      • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
      • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
      • Tricare South Prime-HMO
      • Tricare South Standard-PPO
      • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
      • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
      • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
      • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
      • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
      • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
      • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
      • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
      • VUMI
      • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
      • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
      • Wexford Health-State Inmates
      • Worldwide Managed Care

      Ratings & Reviews

      4.9 out of 5

      285 ratings, 39 reviews

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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/28/2026

        Best Dr i have

        3 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/26/2026

        Awesome

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/16/2026

        Dr Alencar is very efficient, and knowledgeable about CLL, and treatment plan

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/11/2026

        Excellence

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/2/2025

        I was very please with the provider.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/26/2025

        He knowledgeable and caring.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/29/2025

        Smart, effective doctors who are available for phone response on care when need. Excellent care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/29/2025

        Dr. Alencar is incredible. Excellent doctor and truly cares.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/4/2025

        Dr Alencar has been my physician for 12 years and he has always taken wonderful care of me

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/12/2025

        Son excelentes..!👍

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/7/2025

        Muy buena atención médica

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/2/2025

        Professional, caring people

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/26/2025

        Excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/24/2025

        Dr Alencar is an expert and listens to you.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/10/2025

        Dr. ALENCAR IS A GREAT DOCTOR

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/30/2025

        He listens, he explains, and he follows through on what he says he is going to do.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/13/2025

        Excellent interaction.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/29/2024

        Very well

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/28/2024

        We asked many questions since we were looking for second opinion for possible decision to make medical support change Dr Alencar was listened to all our questions and concerns,his responses were caring assuring and specific and honest to all questions

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/10/2024

        Excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/10/2024

        Recommend Dr Alencar 100%, I think the University of Miami, has a great health professional in Dr Alencar. The Haematology service is assured with your presence.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/30/2024

        Dr. Alencar is extremely knowledgeable, who listens to my concerns and a pioneer in treating CLL patients. I am blessed to have him and his Team looking over my Health

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/20/2024

        Everything was very good. The provider is always friendly, pleasant and helping with any concerns

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/6/2024

        Dr Alencar and team are excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/1/2024

        Excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/29/2024

        Dr. Alencar is the best doctor I could have, inspiring confidence for his wisdom and knowledge. Thank you Dr Alencar

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/4/2024

        Exelente

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/28/2024

        Dr Alencar is always nice and professional and he always shows care and concern for me

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/25/2024

        Dr Alencar is the best !

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/13/2024

        I tell everybody I know about the great care

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/8/2024

        Dr Alencar ws always very good at answering our questions and concerns.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/3/2024

        Dr. Alencar was amazing. A perfect physician, warm, knowledgeable and skilled. The best.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/18/2024

        We love dr Alencar. He saved my life

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/7/2024

        Very competent 5Empathic 4

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/17/2024

        Good communication c fluency and courtesy

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/26/2024

        I am very pleased at the level of communication and care provided that is helping me through my treatments

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/20/2024

        Dr Alencar is brief but to the point. He's an excellent Dr. Treatment is going great.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/19/2024

        Excellent professional

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/15/2024

        I am so happy with you that I already recommended you to a friend who is just starting chemotherapy treatments with you. I feel that you are very professional THANK YOU