Carmen Alfonso

Bio

Dr. Alfonso, a Miami native, has spent most of her professional life out West and has only recently returned to Miami to be closer to family. She specializes in Women’s Health and Orthomolecular Medicine, the therapeutic use of substances that occur naturally in the body. Dr. Alfonso is dedicated to taking medicine into the 21st Century by embracing the technological advances of Telemedicine and Electronic Medical Records, thus making medicine more accessible and affordable to all.


Education:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 1990 – University of New England, Biddeford, Maine
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, 1985 – University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Certifications:
Board Qualified Osteopathic Physician
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Arizona Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Florida Department of Professional Regulation


Residency:
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Las Vegas, Nevada 1992 to 1993
Residency, OB / GYN
NAVAL HOSPITAL, OAKLAND Oakland, California 1991 to 1992
Residency, OB / GYN

Internship:
LETTERMAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Presidio of San Francisco, California 1990 to 1991
Transitional Internship, OB / GYN emphasis

Specialties:

  • integrative medicine

Group Memberships:

Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Integrative Medicine:

    THURSDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will meet Thursday to consider approval of the first drug to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

    The experts will discuss the risks and benefits associated with the intravenous drug rintatolimod (prop...Full Article

  • Carmen Alfonso
    Carmen Alfonso of MDLIVE answered:
    Is there a cure for mercury poisoning?

    Mercury poisoning (also known as hydrargyria or mercurialism) is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury (chemical symbol Hg) is a heavy metal that occurs in several forms, all of which can produce toxic effects in high enough doses. Mercury poisoning can result in several

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