Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

FedMed, Inc

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

VA Choice (Health Net Federal Services)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Alfred Lardizabal received his medical training at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at New Jersey Medical School, where he went on to complete fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He is currently the Executive Director of the Global Tuberculosis Institute. Dr. Lardizabal?s clinical interests include early diagnosis of tuberculosis and pneumocystis pneumonia, and short course chemotherapy for Latent Infection(LTBI).

Education

M.D., 1986, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Phillipines
M.P.H., 1989, Yale University
B.S., 1982, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Phillipines

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Relevant Publications

Kellar KL, Gehrke J, Weis SE, Mahmutovic-Mayhew A, Davila B, Zajdowicz MJ, Scarborough R, LoBue PA, Lardizabal AA, Daley CL, Reves RR, Bernardo J, Campbell BH, Whitworth WC, Mazurek GH. Multiple cytokines are released when blood from patients with tuberculosis is stimulated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens. PLoS One. 2011;6(11):e26545.

Cennimo DJ, Agag R, Fleegler E, Lardizabal A, Klein KM, Wenokor C, Swaminathan S. Mycobacterium marinum Hand Infection in a "Sushi Chef". Eplasty. 2009 Oct 14;9:e43.

Venketaraman V, Millman A, Salman M, Swaminathan S, Goetz M, Lardizabal A, David Hom, Connell ND. Glutathione levels and immune responses in tuberculosis patients. Microb Pathog. 2008 Mar;44(3):255-61.

Mazurek GH, Weis SE, Moonan PK, Daley CL, Bernardo J, Lardizabal AA, Reves RR, Toney SR, Daniels LJ, LoBue PA. Prospective comparison of the tuberculin skin test and 2 whole-blood interferon-gamma release assays in persons with suspected tuberculosis. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Oct 1;45(7):837-45.

Lardizabal A, Passannante M, Kojakali F, Hayden C, Reichman LB. Enhancement of treatment completion for latent tuberculosis infection with 4 months of rifampin. Chest. 2006 Dec;130(6):1712-7.

Budnick LD, Burday M, Brachman G, Mangura CT, DeBlock D, Lardizabal A. Blood assay for tuberculosis: initial findings in a preplacement surveillance program. J Occup Environ Med. 2006 Nov;48(11):1115-7.

Schlesinger N, Lardizabal A, Rao J, Rao J, McDonald R. Tuberculosis of the spine: experience in an inner city hospital. J Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Feb;11(1):17-20.

Blaivas AJ, Lardizabal A, Macdonald R. Two unusual sequelae of tuberculous meningitis despite treatment. South Med J. 2005 Oct;98(10):1028-30.

Reichman LB, Lardizabal A, Hayden CH. Considering the role of four months of rifampin in the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Oct 15;170(8):832-5.

Gbayisomore A, Lardizabal AA, Reichman LB. Update: prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2000 Apr;13(2):155-159.