Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is pleased to announce that Dona Alvarez MD and her practice, Garrett Regional Orthopaedics – formerly known as Garrett County Orthopaedics – recently joined WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center.
Dona Alvarez, MD, Todd Feathers, MD, and H. John Park, MD, is now part of the preferred provider network of the WVU Health System.
“Dr. Alvarez has established a lifelong legacy in providing exceptional and personalized orthopaedic care in Garrett County and the surrounding region,” stated Mark Boucot, President and CEO of GRMC and Potomac Valley Hospital. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Alvarez and her team as part of the employed physicians at GRMC. The staff at Garrett Regional Orthopedics are committed to providing compassionate and quality care, making them a perfect fit with our mission of treating our patients like family.”
Dona Alvarez MD is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who grew up in Oakland. She graduated from West Virginia University and completed her medical training there as well before starting orthopaedic services at GRMC in 1989. She joined her father, Joseph Alvarez MD, the first general surgeon in Garrett County.
Alvarez has diverse experience with the practice of orthopaedics. Her practice involves a wide range of specialized care including joint replacement surgery, joint arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, carpal tunnel release, and treatment of trauma/fractures.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, she is also a member of the American Medical Association. She volunteers in numerous areas such as the Garrett County Animal Issues Advisory Commission, Garrett Countians for Smart Growth, and Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO).
Patients’ primary care physicians can contact Garrett Regional Orthopaedics to refer patients for appointments. Existing patients can contact Garrett Regional Orthopaedics directly for any other patient-related inquiries at 301-334-1034.
For more information on Garrett Regional Medical Center, visit www.wvumedicine.org/Garrett.