Dr. Samia W Altaf M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
2301 E ST NW WASHINGTON DC, 20037About
Samia Altaf is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Altaf specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Altaf participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
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