Dr. Richard Eliot Altman MD
Urologist
31 Village Sq Chelmsford MA, 01824About
Dr. Richard Altman is a urologist practicing in Chelmsford, MA. Dr. Altman specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1988
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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