Dr. William E Altringer MD
Surgeon
401 N 9th St Bismarck ND, 58501About
Dr. William Altringer is a general surgeon practicing in Bismarck, ND. Dr. Altringer specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Altringer provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ Of Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1990
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 1990
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Stroke
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Colon Polyps
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Goiter
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