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Ruben Alvero, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Palo Alto, CA

RubenAlveroMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Palo Alto, CA

General Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

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  • Office

    725 Welch Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-497-8000

Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986 - 1990
  • UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2001 - 2021
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1987 - 2002
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Infertility and All-Cause Mortality: Analysis of US Claims Data  
    Gayathree Murugappan, Ruben J Alvero, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Gestational Weight Gain in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Controlled Study  
    Ruben Alvero, Peter Casson, Gregory M Christman, Karl R Hansen, William D Schlaff, Nanette Santoro, Christos Coutifaris, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Allostatic Load, a Measure of Chronic Physiological Stress, Is Associated with Pregnancy Outcomes, but Not Fertility, Among Women with Unexplained Infertility  
    Valerie Baker, Peter Casson, Nanette Santoro, Wendy Vitek, Richard S Legro, Randal Robinson, G Wright Bates, Christos Coutifaris, Karl Hansen, Ruben Alvero, Esther Eis..., Human Reproduction

Press Mentions

  • Unvaccinated Bride-to-Be, 29, Who Refused Jab over Fertility Fears Died After Spending Wedding Day in Hospital
    Unvaccinated Bride-to-Be, 29, Who Refused Jab over Fertility Fears Died After Spending Wedding Day in HospitalSeptember 16th, 2021
  • Orchid Launches Reports to Help Couples Have Healthy Babies by Quantifying Genetic Risk
    Orchid Launches Reports to Help Couples Have Healthy Babies by Quantifying Genetic RiskApril 7th, 2021
  • Can You Get Pregnant with Endometriosis? Here’s What Experts Say
    Can You Get Pregnant with Endometriosis? Here’s What Experts SayApril 6th, 2021
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  • Spanish, Russian