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Alvaro Pereira-Rico, MD

Alvaro Pereira-Rico
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  • Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology

Specialties

Medical Oncology, Genitourinary Medical Oncology

4.8
124 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Urologic oncology, including bladder, kidney, penile, prostate, testicular and ureteral cancers
Research Interests

Uro-oncology, including prostate, renal and bladder cancers

Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education
  • Fellow, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 2002 
  • Fellow, Women's Health, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center/John Cochran VA Hospital, 1997
  • Resident, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, 1996
  • MD, Universidad Comlutense d Madrid School of Medicine, Madrid, Spain, 1992
Training
  • Fellowship, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fellowship, Women's Health, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center/John Cochran VA Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, St. Louis, MO
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Memberships
  • American Academy of Clinical Oncology
Awards and Honors
  • Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Medical Oncology and Hematology
  • Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Medical Oncology and Hematology
Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.8
Explained Things Clearly
4.8
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.8
Discussed Treatment Options
4.8
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient Comments

4.8 out of 5 (124 ratings, 18 comments)
04/21/2025

Excellent care!

03/17/2025

The care provider listens carefully to you and is prompt to guide you to other assistance service available if necessary.

03/04/2025

Good

03/03/2025

Satisfied

01/22/2025

Dr. Rico Excellent Doctor

Offices

Office Locations

Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital

3401 N. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Publications
Publications

Wuthrick, E, Curran, W, Werner-Wasik, M, Lin, A, Axelrod, R, Pereira-Rico, A, Murphy, H, Machtay, Dicker, A. A Phase I Trial Combining The Anti-angiogenic Agent Sunitinib And Radiation Therapy For Patients With Primary And Metastatic CNS Malignancies. 2008 ASCO Proceedings, Abstract; poster presentation.

 

Wuthrick, E, Curran, W, Werner-Wasik, M, Lin, A, Glass, J, Evans, J, Andrews, D,  Axelrod, R, Pereira-Rico, A, Murphy, H, Machtay, Dicker, A A Phase I Trial of Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy with Sunitinib in Recurrent High Grade Glioma. 2008 ASTRO Proceedings; poster presentation.

 

Pereira-Rico, A.  Do Negative Sentinel Lymph Nodes Identify a Good Risk Population Among Patients with Thick (>3 mm) Primary Cutaneous Melanomas? Published and not presented. 2002 ASCO Proceedings, Abstract #2781.

 

Pereira-Rico, A.  Bilateral Renal Cell Carcinoma of Tuberous Sclerosis Associated with Von Willebrand Disease: First Case Report. Published and not presented. 2001 ASCO Proceedings, Abstract #2411.

 

Pereira-Rico, A.  Synovial Sarcoma of the Bladder Treated with Adjuvant Chemotherapy. Published and not presented. 2001 American Society of Clinical Oncology Proceedings, Abstract #2910.

 

Pereira-Rico, A.  The Use of Loratidine in the Prevention of G-CSF Induced Bone Pain. Poster presentation and published. 2001 Delaware Valley Oncology Fellows Award.

 

Pereira, A.  ASHAP +/- ABMT: an effective strategy for relapsing and refractory Hodgkin´s Disease. 1995 American Society of Hematology Proceedings, Abstract #3289.