William A. Altemeier M.D.
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William A. Altemeier M.D.
Medical Specialty
- Pulmonary and respiratory disease care
Locations
Lung Transplantation Services at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Bronchoscopy Suite at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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I may be one of the only people you deal with who looks forward to Doctors Appointments. Each visit is more akin to renewing an old friendship. It feels like we have shared a lot of ups and downs over these six years. Dr. Altimeir's care and guidance have been outstanding.
Dr. Altemier is amazing. It's always a pleasure to come to clinic and see him. He's very attentive and caring. In fact, our whole pre/post lung transplant team is awesome!
Dr Altemeier and [...] are always very attentive and thoroughly answer any questions we may have. It is always a pleasure to interact with them.
Dr Altermeier was very receptive and he was great to spend time and talk with and go over everything
Dr. Altermier has great provider patient skill. I always feel heard and leave with a plan as needed.
Dr Altemeier is very patient, attentive, easy to talk to & very concerned about your care.
Dr. Altmeyer has been incredible regarding my care and as always made me feel like I am part of my care team. He listens intently and has always provided exceptional care.
The best "human" doctor!
Both [...]and dr Altemeier are excellent
Our provider went above and beyond expectations to answer any and all our concerns
I feel included and listened to.
Dr Altemeier always explains everything and encourages questions. He is most helpful.
Dr. Altemeier always listens very carefully.
About William A. Altemeier
William Altemeier, M.D., is a board certified physician at the General Pulmonary Clinic at UW Medical Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and a UW professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and Medicine, an adjunct professor of Pathology and an affiliate investigator at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Dr. Altemeier is a specialist in transcriptional regulation during acute lung injury. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Atlemeir earned his M.D. at Vanderbilt University. He is board certified in both Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease. He is particularly interested in critical care medicine and smoking-related chronic lung disease.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Dr. Altemeier enjoys reading, bicycling and hiking.
Education and Training
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Vanderbilt Univ. Sch. of MedicineMedical education, 1992UW - Division of General Internal MedicineResidency, Internal MedicineUW - Division of General Internal MedicineInternship, Internal MedicineUW - Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences