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Ms Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez

Acupuncture London

Ms Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez

9 years of experience

5,707+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez at a glance

Ms Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez is an Acupuncture practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2013). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Lourdes Alvarez, often known as Lula, is an acupuncturist. Lula's journey into acupuncture stemmed from personal experiences with its transformative effects on well-being. This ignited a passion for this ancient practice, leading them to delve deeper into its knowledge and philosophies. They believe in a holistic approach to healthcare, where the practitioner-patient relationship is built on trust, respect, and open communication. Lula sees this relationship as a partnership, empowering patients to actively participate in their healing journey.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Acupuncture
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Acupuncture

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-46863 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Acupuncture
#EB-0557E132 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,222
Annual physical exam 99395 336
Vaccination administration 90471 2,416
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,335

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez in consultation
IN OFFICE
Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez with the team
WITH TEAM
Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 130s
Meet Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Acupuncture in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4478/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39124107 · cited by 198
  2. European registry analysis of Acupuncture outcomes
    Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5540/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34618033 · cited by 60
  3. Outcomes of Acupuncture in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1841/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32200792 · cited by 34
  4. European registry analysis of Acupuncture outcomes
    Lourdes (Lula) Alvarez, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.8995/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36992711 · cited by 32

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Acupuncture European Annual Congress (Acupuncture) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Acupuncture National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Acupuncture — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Acupuncture
  • Awareness When should you see a acupuncture?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · lourdes.lula.alvarez@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Acupuncture

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