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Dr. John Altomare, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 62
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Dr. John Altomare, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 62
Reading, PA
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. John Altomare, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Reading, PA.
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Dr. Altomare graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Dr. John Altomare, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Reading, PA and has 27 years experience. Dr. Altomare currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Lancaster General Hospital, Reading Hospital and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Dr. Altomare has experience treating conditions like Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Altomare's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Altomare is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Heartburn
Crohn's Disease
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Barrett's Esophagus
Splenomegaly
Hemorrhoids
Diarrhea
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Dysphagia
Pancreatitis
Hypokalemia
Reflux Esophagitis
Esophagitis
Cirrhosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Gastroptosis
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Unexplained Weight Loss
Pancreas Surgeries
Anemia
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Gastroparesis
Enteritis
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Esophageal Varices
Endoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Gallstones
Gastritis
Indigestion
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Vomiting Disorders
Gastric Ulcer
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Lactose Intolerance
Intestinal Obstruction
Duodenal Ulcer
Vitamin_Deficiency
Hepatitis C
Celiac Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Colorectal Polyp
Dehydration
Ileus
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Colonoscopy
Chronic Gastritis
Malnutrition
Duodenitis
Sigmoidoscopy
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Rectal Ulcer
Ascites
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Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
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Achlorhydria
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Gastritis
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal Prolapse
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Cirrhosis
Blood Disorders
Bowel Strangulation
Cancer
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Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cholelithiasis
Coccygeal Pain
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Cyclical Vomiting
Cystic Fibrosis
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Giardiasis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Ischemia
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Small Intestine Cancer
Spleen Cyst
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Ulcer
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Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gallbladder Scan
Gastroenterology Procedures
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Small Bowel Enteroscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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    Cigna
  • Choice POS
    Humana
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • CoreSource
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Capital Blue Cross
    Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
    Wellspan Health PPO
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    United Healthcare
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
  • Blue Choice Advantage
  • Keystone Health Plan East
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Select
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna
  • Blue High Performance Network
    Performance Blue
    Community Blue PPO
    PPOBlue PPO
    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    myBlue Access EPO
    BCBS PPO
  • HealthAmerica Pennsylvania, Inc.
  • Independence Blue Cross
    Keystone HMO-POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
    Geisinger Health Plan
  • BluePreferred PPO
  • QualCare
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Medicare
  • CHAMPVA
  • Medicaid
  • Devon Health
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
  • Amerihealth
    Personal Choice PPO
    Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Dental
    Premium Network Plans PPO
    UPMC Health Plan
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Gateway Health Plan

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Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Gastroenterology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Altomare, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Altomare's profile.

Dr. Altomare frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Altomare, MD is affiliated with Lancaster General Hospital, Reading Hospital and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. John Altomare, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
    1999
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Geisinger Medical Center
    2003
Internship

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lancaster General Hospital

    555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA

  • Reading Hospital

    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA

  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

    2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA

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