Azura Vascular Care St. Louis

Center Hours & Contact Information
Location
201 Dunn Rd
Florissant, MO 63031 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 8:00am – 4:00pm
SundayClosed
Monday8:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday8:00am – 4:00pm
SaturdayClosed
Phone
(314) 830-3841
Fax
305-675-0152
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Accreditations & Awards
  • The Joint Commission Seal

Excellent outcomes and dedicated vascular care. Ever closer to you.

Azura Vascular in St. Louis is dedicated to preserving the functionality of patients’ accesses. Our team of highly skilled practitioners are board-certified leaders in their specialties and are proud to serve ESRD patients in St. Louis and surrounding communities.

With comprehensive clinical skills, Dr. Alvarez and his surgical team at Azura Vascular Care in St. Louis treat and manage a wide spectrum of vascular access issues. Using the latest minimally invasive options available, they treat dysfunctional dialysis accesses in a caring and timely manner, emphasizing a quick return to regular dialysis treatments with a fully functioning access.

Vascular care has evolved. It’s about choices.

People living with vascular conditions don’t want overnight stays in the hospital, lengthy recovery periods and scheduling issues. They want to return to their daily lives quickly. Azura Vascular Care of St. Louis delivers a different healthcare experience; one that is invested in people, communication and best-in-class care.

Our Vascular Care team in St. Louis is committed to superior service and delivering far more than patients can expect:

Prompt appointments For dialysis access management patients, Azura Vascular Care of St. Louis offers same day/next day appointments when at all possible, allowing a prompt return to scheduled dialysis Patients seeking treatment for other vascular conditions will experience convenient scheduling of appointments. treatments. At the center, patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission and return home to recover that same day.

Exceptional patient care Patients encounter a team that is kind and respectful, never indifferent. Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable and kept well-informed.

Efficient and customized communication The team at Azura Vascular St. Louis partners with your physician care team, focusing on coordinating your vascular care. Immediate post-procedure reports are sent to your referring physicians and comprehensive reports follow within 24 hours after the procedure.

Patient Education Patients see us as partners working to find the best treatment to fit their individual needs in vascular care. Online and printed materials are vital components of the patient experience and help patients to be well-informed about their health and available treatment options. Whether you are a current or a new patient, thank you for entrusting your vascular care to the experts at Azura Vascular St. Louis.

Our St. Louis team is managed by Azura Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers. Our shared goal is to deliver the most advanced care there is—combining the extensive resources of a nationwide organization with the relationships, exceptional patient experience, and clinical capabilities of a trusted local provider.

Services That We Offer

Azura Vascular Care St. Louis treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment. Our services include dialysis access management.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.

Our interventional radiologist, Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Alvarez, MD brings the full range of medical capabilities to every patient, every visit.

Physicians

Dr Alejandro Alex

Alejandro Alvarez, MD

Dr. Alejandro C. Alvarez is an interventional nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management. He is Medical Director at Azura Vascular Care and Surgery Center in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Alvarez is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. He is a published author in the field of dialysis access and interventional nephrology

Education and Credentials
Medical school: Colombian School of Medicine at El Bosque University, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia
Internal medicine residency: Barnes – Jewish Hospital- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Nephrology fellowship: Barnes – Jewish Hospital- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Board Certification: in Nephrology and Internal Medicine
Memberships: American Society of Diagnostic & Interventional Nephrology and American Society of Nephrology

Treatment & Services

Azura Vascular Care St. Louis treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in a safe and comfortable outpatient environment. Our services include dialysis access management.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

We know vascular care. Our specialty is the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses. Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Alvarez treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting. We provide individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

Learn More About Dialysis Access Management

Procedures Include:

Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Azura Vascular Care Examines Patient Specific Risk Factors During Access Surgery

Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.
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Azura Vascular Care extends brand to the Gateway City as established outpatient center changes its name

Northwest Vascular Care adopts new name and logo. Malvern, Pa., January 30, 2018 -- Azura Vascular Care announced today that Northwest Vascular Care, located at 201 Dunn Road in Florissant, Missouri, is now Azura Vascular Care St. Louis. A partner of the Azura Vascular Care national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers, the center specializes in minimally invasive treatment for dialysis access management, varicose veins and other vascular conditions which can be treated safely in an outpatient setting such as uterine fibroids, peripheral artery disease and varicoceles. Azura Vascular Care St. Louis operates Mondays through Fridays and is led by Medical Director Jay Albovias, MD.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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Testimonials

"Dr. V And His Staff are very knowledgeable!! I have been complaining for about a month of numbness and tingling in my left arm, I have a Fistula. Went to my Original Vascular Surgeon , he just felt the access and stated I have good blood flow and I have Carpel Tunnel, with no ultrasound!! Ordered X-rays and referred me to another Vascular Surgeon!! My Nephrologist Dr. Nabil Tauk referred me to the Northwest Vascular Care and was Diagnosed with Steal Syndrome, which is common with Dialysis Patients with Fistulas!! He and his staff patched me up and I will be returning in December!! No numbness & tingling!! It's always best to get several opinions, I am truly satisfied!!"
Azura Vascular Care St. Louis
Feb 27, 2017
"This center, employees, & especially the Doctor went above & beyond to make this a pleasant experience. THANK YOU!!!"
Azura Vascular Care St. Louis
Feb 27, 2017
"Can not do better than you are."
Azura Vascular Care St. Louis
Feb 27, 2017