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Our Doctor – Dr. Nitza Alvarez

Dr. Nitza Alvarez is the founder of the Live Long Stay Young program. She lives and practices with the philosophy of treating her patients the way she would treat her own family. At NITZAMD, you are family and we welcome you to walk through our door.

Nitza I. Alvarez, MD

Dr. Nitza Alvarez is the founder of the Live Long Stay Strong program. She lives and practices with the philosophy of treating her patients the way she would treat her own family. At NitzaMD, you are family and we welcome you to walk through our door.

Dr. Nitza Alvarez

Leading Expert, Author and Educator

Biography

Dr. Nitza I. Alvarez, MD is a board-certified cardiologist and a leading women’s heart disease specialist serving Lady Lake, Florida (The Villages area) and the greater central Florida region. Through her women-focused program, NITZAMD, Dr. Alvarez delivers prevention-first cardiovascular care designed to help women identify risk earlier, get clearer answers and protect quality of life before heart disease becomes a life-altering event.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Dr. Alvarez is fluent in English and Spanish and is the oldest of 10 siblings, a background that shaped her leadership, discipline and high standards. She completed medical school with honors and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (Gamma Chapter), then completed residency training in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases in Albany, New York, before relocating to Florida to serve women across central Florida who want more than routine cardiology.

Dr. Alvarez is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and holds additional board certifications in adult echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and maintains active involvement in professional organizations focused on advancing cardiovascular excellence.

Her mission is clear: women’s heart disease is too often overlooked, misunderstood, and undertreated. That’s why Dr. Alvarez authored “Heels vs. Ties: Living with Your #1 Threat,” and continues to educate and advocate for women through ongoing community outreach and patient education initiatives. NITZAMD extends that mission with patient-paid, non-covered enhancements that complement insurance-covered cardiology by offering deeper insight, proactive guidance, and individualized optimization services that many women seek but health insurance does not typically cover. If you value your health, want better energy and clarity, and are ready to pursue stronger long-term outcomes, request your NITZAMD consultation today.

Nitza I. Alvarez MD

Leading Expert, Author and Educator

Biography

Dr. Nitza I. Alvarez is the oldest of 10 siblings, something which has shaped the way she approaches every aspect of her working life.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she completed medical school with honors, becoming a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – Gamma Chapter. Her membership in such a prestigious professional medical organization was recognition for her continued excellence in scholarship and her demonstration of the highest ideals in the profession of medicine. It’s a passion for her work that she still holds to this day.

After completing her formal studies, she moved to Albany, NY, where she completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases. It’s at this point that she chose to move to Florida, where she has been providing women’s heart insight assessments for her patients ever since.

American College of Cardiology

Board Certified

Dr. Alvarez is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, one of the most distinguished designations the College offers its members, and the ultimate recognition of professional achievement. She is Board Certified in the following:

  • Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
  • Adult Echocardiography by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
  • Nuclear Cardiology by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC).
She is a professional member of the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association (AHA-ASA), American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), ASE, and ASNC.
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American College of Cardiology

Board Certified

Dr. Alvarez is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, one of the most distinguished designations the College offers its members, and the ultimate recognition of professional achievement. She is Board Certified in the following:

  • Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
  • Adult Echocardiography by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
  • Nuclear Cardiology by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC).
She is a professional member of the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association (AHA-ASA), American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), ASE, and ASNC.
Dr. Nitza

Women’s Heart Disease

Passions & Privileges

Dr. Alvarez has a long interest in the specialized area of women’s heart disease and shares a special interest in women’s heart insight care. This passion was one of her motivations to write her first book, Heels Vs. Ties – Living with Your Number #1 Threat.

She maintains privileges at the following hospitals:

Heart attack prevention in Lady Lake, FL

Women’s Heart Disease

Passions & Privileges

Dr. Alvarez has a long interest in the specialized area of women’s heart disease and shares a special interest in women’s heart insight care. This passion was one of her motivations to write her first book, Heels Vs. Ties – Living with your number #1 threat.

She maintains privileges at the following hospitals:

Leading by Example

Healthy Lifestyle

Dr. Alvarez leads by example and believes that a healthy lifestyle is one of the most important aspects in the effort to intervene cardiac diseases. As an avid runner, she believes passionately that a heart insight approach to medicine needs to be built on a healthy lifestyle.

When not working or pursuing her numerous outreach projects, she can be found enjoying quality time with her husband and two children.

Healthy woman running
Healthy woman running

Leading by Example

Healthy Lifestyle

Dr. Alvarez leads by example and believes that a healthy lifestyle is one of the most important aspects in the effort to intervene cardiac diseases. As an avid runner, she believes passionately that a heart insight approach to medicine needs to be built on a healthy lifestyle.

When not working or pursuing her numerous outreach projects, she can be found enjoying quality time with her husband and two children.

Proactive Healthcare Starts Today

To learn more about why we’re the nation’s leader when it comes to women's heart insight care, simply contact our dedicated team today. They’ll guide you through everything you need to know and will be with you every step of the way.

Contact Us

Proactive Healthcare Starts Today

To learn more about why we’re the nation’s leader when it comes to women's heart insight care, simply contact our dedicated team today. They’ll guide you through everything you need to know and will be with you every step of the way.

Contact Us
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