Dr. Altbaum chose internal medicine as his specialty because he wanted to have an ongoing relationship with his patients. He has been in practice for more than 35 years and has many loyal patients, including many physicians who appreciate his medical expertise, diagnostic acumen and overall caring demeanor. His area of expertise is adult medicine with particular interest in preventive care, hypertension, asthma and osteoporosis. His approach to patient care is to collaborate with the patient on decision making. For the past consecutive 20 years, Dr. Altbaum has been honored by Castle Connelly and CT Magazine as a Best Doctor. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, playing the keyboardξin a local rock band and spending time with his wife and family.
