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Dr. Sheldon Alter identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. and NephrologyNephrology
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Nephrology.

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Dr. Alter is affiliated with 1 hospital:

White Plains Hospital Center
22 Maple Ave
White Plains, NY

License

Dr. Sheldon Alter has been confirmed to have a license in New York.

Education

Dr. Alter attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and graduated in 1961 having 51 years experience. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at Montefiore Medical Center, H and L Moses Division.

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