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Alvaro Pereira-Rico, MD
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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
About
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Specialties
Language(s) Other than English
Spanish
Education and Training
Educational Background
- 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
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Memberships
- American Academy of Clinical Oncology
Honors & Awards
- Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Medical Oncology and Hematology
Research Profile
Research Interests
Uro-oncology, including prostate, renal and bladder cancers
Publications
Selected 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.
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Language(s) Other than English
Spanish
Education
Educational Background
- 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
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Memberships
- American Academy of Clinical Oncology
Honors & Awards
- Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Medical Oncology and Hematology
Research Profile
Research Interests
Uro-oncology, including prostate, renal and bladder cancers
Publications
Selected 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.
13 PATIENT COMMENTS
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5.0
November 26, 2019
"OK."
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5.0
November 24, 2019
This was my last appt. with Dr. Peireira-Rico who has been an excellent doctor, always attentive and concerned about my care. Absolutely no complaints about him. [...]
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5.0
November 08, 2019
great doctor and nurses
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5.0
August 25, 2019
The doctor and nurse were very concerned about a situation I was going through. Very thankful.
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5.0
July 17, 2019
good experience and a great doctor
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5.0
May 20, 2019
Never a bad experience.
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4.5
April 23, 2019
Its always a 2-3 wait in the waiting room before seeing doctor then 30 min. before dr. see patient in exam room.
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5.0
April 21, 2019
Great experience - wonderful "Doctor Rico".
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5.0
April 21, 2019
The doctor always refers to my past results which really keeps me informed of any change in my condition and progress
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5.0
April 20, 2019
it was [...]'s first appointment with this Oncologist and he was great.
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5.0
March 03, 2019
Overall I am very happy [...] God bless.
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5.0
February 28, 2019
Dr. Pereira-Rico and his staff are very skilled in caring or me. Dr. Pereira-Rico spends what ever time is necessary to answer my questions and concerns.
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5.0
February 17, 2019
all good. I trust what my doctor told me
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