About Rafael Olivares, MD

Dr. Rafael Olivares is board-certified in family practice with 24 years of direct patient care experience. Dr. Olivares graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from The City College of New York, and he graduated with his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Olivares also completed his internship in family practice at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Dr. Olivares strongly believes in treating the whole patient. He focuses on preventative medicine, healthy eating and exercise. When available, Dr. Olivares leans towards natural remedies to care for his patient’s health.

Dr. Olivares practices all family medicine including minor skin surgeries, injections and simple orthopedic procedures. He is also passionate about using his talents in health care as a volunteer, having done so with the Bolivia/Colorado Medical Exchange Program, Healing the Children, HealthRight International, and more. Dr. Olivares is fluent in both English and Spanish.

When Dr. Olivares is not seeing patients, he enjoys spending time with his immediate and extended family, dancing tango, swimming, hiking, traveling, and gardening.