Dr. Paul Alvord is a well-known general surgeon in San Diego, California. He received his medical diploma from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997. After getting his medical degree, he did an internship in general surgery at the Naval Medical Center San Diego in 1998. Dr. Alvord completed his medical education with a residency in general surgery at the Naval Medical Center in 2004 and a fellowship in transplantation at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2007. He is certified by the American Board in general surgery. His subspecialties are general surgery and transplantation. This doctor works at Sharp Coronado Hospital and at Sharp Memorial Hospital. He was awarded the honor ACS Fellow. He is a member of the medical organizations: Scripps Mercy Physician Partners and Scripps Affiliated Medical Groups.