Mr. Allen James Schmidt MD
Hospitalist
1501 7th St Se Decatur AL, 35601About
Dr. Allen Schmidt is a hospitalist practicing in Decatur, AL. Dr. Schmidt specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Schmidt manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Schmidt works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Arthritis
- Enlarged Prostate
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Osteoarthritis
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Vascular Disease
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