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Dr. Craig Scott Altus MD, FCCP

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(6)
1411 N Flagler Dr Suite 8200 West Palm Beach FL, 33401
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4/5

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Dr. Craig Altus practices Pulmonology in West Palm Beach, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Altus manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

Dr. Craig Scott Altus MD, FCCP's Practice location

Practice At 1411 N Flagler Dr Suite 8200

1411 N Flagler Dr Suite 8200 -
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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New patients: 561-835-6888
Fax: 561-835-3888

5555 W BLUE HERON BLVD -
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33418
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Patient Experience with Dr. Altus


4.0

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Dr. Craig Scott Altus MD, FCCP has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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