- Dr. Richard S Altman, MD
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Dr. Richard S Altman, MD
Internal Medicine
- Pennsylvania, Ephrata
Overview
Dr. Richard S Altman, MD works in Ephrata, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and graduated George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Altman is affiliated with Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lancaster General Hospital and practicing for 49 years
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Bunion
• Chronic Pain Management
• Cirrhosis
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Duodenitis
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• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Endophthalmitis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Exercise Management
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Jaw Dystonia
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Lower Back Injuries
• Lymph Node Neoplasm
• Marijuana Amotivational Syndrome
• Maxillary and Malar Fractures
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Neuropathic Diseases and Disorders
• Optic Ataxia
• Orbital Fracture
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Pterygium
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radiesse® Injections
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Rheumatoid Lung Disease
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Septal Perforation Repair
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tonsillitis
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Biliary Atresia
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
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• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysentery
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Fecal Impaction Removal
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastrojejunal Ulcer
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemochromatosis
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Ileus
• Indigestion
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Liver Biopsy
• Malnutrition
• Manometry
• Meckel's Diverticulum
• Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
• Non-Neonatal Jaundice
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
• Whipple's Disease
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 49
State License
- Pennsylvania
Education & Training
Medical School
George Washington University School Of Medicine
Graduated: 1974
Graduated: 1974
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Office Locations
Other Office Locations
Regional Gastroenterology Association
2104 Harrisburg Pike Suite 300
Pennsylvania (PA)
Ephrata
17601
Phone:(717) 544-3400
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 125 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Regional Gastroenterology Association, 2104 Harrisburg Pike Suite 300, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (PA), 17601
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Community Blue PPO
- Coventry Health America PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Open Access Plus
- Select
- UPMC
- UPMC PPO
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Affiliated Hospitals
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
1500 Highlands Drive
Pennsylvania PA,
Lititz,
17543
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center is a hospital located in Lititz, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 4 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 4 of 4 procedures.
Lancaster General Hospital
555 North Duke Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Lancaster,
17604
Lancaster General Hospital is a hospital located in Lancaster, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 16 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 16 of 16 procedures.
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