Dr. Alvin Tenchavez, MD
Preventive Medicine,
Sleep Medicine
About Dr. Alvin Tenchavez, MD
Alvin Tenchavez, MD is a board-certified Internist providing care to patients in Boaz, Alabama at United Doctosr Family Medical Center.
Dr. Tenchavez has been treating patients from Marshall, Dekalb, and Cherokee counties since 2002. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as an Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine specialist. Dr. Tenchavez is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Tenchavez has served twice as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Marshall Medical Center South. He also remains as an active somnologist (sleep medicine specialist) at the Marshall Sleep Disorders Center assisting patients with sleep related pathologies.
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Your healthcare provider will consider several factors when deciding whether or not to prescribe a statin to lower your cholestero...
Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to the persistence of symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, and muscle pain, among others, afte...
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect in which there is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the two upper chambers of the heart (the atria). In adults, the risks associated wi...
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become brittle and fragile, increasing the risk of fractures. Medications for osteoporosis are typically recommended when a person is at high risk ...
Education & Training
Dr. Tenchavez graduated number one in his class from the Cebu Institute of Medicine, Cebu City, Philippines. He also served as a staff physician at St. Vincent’s General Hospital (Internal Medicine Department), before moving to the United States in to do his Internal Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center.
Professional Affiliations
United Doctors Family Medical Center
United Doctors Family Medical Center mission seeks to embody excellence in patient care and education, adherence to strict ethical standards, and a keen responsiveness to our patients’ needs.