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Dr. Athar Altaf, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 65
Dr. Athar Altaf, MD
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Dr. Athar Altaf, MD

Dr. Athar Altaf, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 65
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Wilkes Barre, PA
Accepting new patients
40 years of experience
 

Clinical Overview

Dr. Athar Altaf, MD works in Wilkes Barre, PA as a Gastroenterologist and has 40 years experience.

Dr. Altaf is board certified in Gastroenterology and graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College in 1986. Dr. Altaf completed a residency at Highland Hospital of Rochester. Dr. Altaf has worked on more claims relating to Constipation and Congenital Anomaly Intestine than other providers in the area. Dr. Altaf is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Geisinger Community Medical Center. Dr. Altaf is accepting new patients. Dr. Altaf also speaks Urdu.

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Office Locations

  1. 1 Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
    675 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
  2. 2 Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
    1201 Oak St, Pittston, PA 18640
  3. 3 Geisinger Wyoming Valley
    1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
  4. 4 Geisinger Pharmacy
    950 E Mountain Blvd, Bear Creek Township, PA 18702

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Medical Expertise & Background

Languages Spoken
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Specialties*
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Common Patient Questions

Dr. Athar Altaf, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Altaf accepts UnitedHealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Geisinger Health Plan, First Health, MVP Health Care, Capital Blue Cross, Amerihealth, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Curative, Cigna, Aetna and Connecticare as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Altaf accepts here.

Dr. Altaf frequently sees patients for Constipation and Congenital Anomaly Intestine.

Yes, Dr. Altaf speaks Urdu. See Dr. Altaf's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

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Dr. Altaf is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Altaf has been practicing as a Gastroenterologist for 40 years.

Education & Credentials
Medical Education
  • Allama Iqbal Medical College
    1986
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • New York Methodist Hospital
    1995
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Highland Hospital of Rochester
    1997
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Kentucky Medical Center
    2009
Fellowship Hospital
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