Dr. Richard Altman MD
Practice Name
Specialties
- Internist
Professional Statement
My goal is to take care of people now and help them take care of themselves for the future. I do this by listening first, then examining, finally using my …
My goal is to take care of people now and help them take care of themselves for the future. I do this by listening first, then examining, finally using my training to find the right solution for that particular patient. Although we treat diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, our goal is to identify risk factors early so that we can avoid progression to more serious conditions.
Education
- Medical School - University of Pittsburgh
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
- Brandeis University (Bachelor's)
- Oregon Health & Science University (Medical Informatics)
Languages Spoken
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Informatics Association
Awards and Publications
- Handler SM, Altman RL, Perera S, Hanlon JT, Studenski SA, Bost JE, Saul MI, Fridsma DB. A systematic review of the performance characteristics of clinical event monitor signals used to detect adverse drug events in the hospital setting. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2007 Jul-Aug;14(4):451-8
Insurances Accepted
Patient Reviews
Dr. Altman is wonderful. He is personable and has a great sense of humor. He is professional, he is humble and his sincerity is hard to come by. Thank you Dr. Altman.
Excellent! Dr. Altman listens carefully to his patients !
I've seen Dr. Altman twice and was pleased with both him and his staff. I recommended him to my wife and she had the same great opinion. I recommend him highly.