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Barakat Aburajab Altamimi
Patient Rating
5.0 / 5 (Based on 117 Reviews)

Barakat Aburajab Altamimi, MD

Specialties: Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Barakat Aburajab Altamimi, please call 319-369-4542

Areas of Interest

Dr. Altamimi's areas of interest include Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and liver disease, as well as preventative medicine.

Education and Training

Education

Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, Ar Ramtha, Jordan

Residency

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Physicians
  • American Gastroenterology Association
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  • Linn County Medical Society

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • 2024 Nominee for Patient Advocate award
  • 2024 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award
  • 2023 Nominee for Patient Advocate award
  • 2023 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award, one of Mercy's Annual Provider Awards
  • Annual Dean’s Honor list (2005)
  • Best Quality Improvement project – Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center (2015)      

Certifications

Board certified in Internal Medicine

Board certified in Gastroenterology

Board certified in Obesity Medicine

ABIM board certified logo

Personal Interests

Dr. Altamimi enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, snorkeling, nature hikes, painting, soccer and reading.

Patient Reviews

5.0
September 30, 2024
Probably the best visit with a doctor ever. He genuinely seemed to care about me and my health. Excellent human being. Thank you.
5.0
September 28, 2024
Dr Altamimi is an amazing doctor. He figures out my digestive issues and helps me fix them. I always love going in to see Dr Altamimi. I know if I have any problems, he'll get to the bottom of those issues, and gets me back to feeling good.
5.0
September 06, 2024
Dr. Altamimi is very good at explaining what he is going to do and answering any questions a patient has.
5.0
September 06, 2024
Dr. Altamimi was one of the best Dr.s I've ever had at Many visits to Mercy. Very clear. Very easy to understand and answered all my questions very precisely and patiently.
5.0
August 09, 2024
Dr. Altamimi is without a doubt one of the finest, most professional, and most thorough physicians I have ever met and been seen in the practice. I CANNOT say enough positive words about the treatment and services he has provided to me since he started his practice at Mercy.
5.0
July 29, 2024
He's very direct and honest
5.0
July 17, 2024
Fantastic Doctor, very concerned and knowledgeable. Explained things at a level a patient can understand.
5.0
July 05, 2024
Doctor was patient and helpful and asked if I had any other questions
5.0
June 07, 2024
Dr. Altamimi was the best! Very kind, personal empathic to my issues! Gave me very straightforward answers, one of the best Drs. I've seen at Mercy in various years for various reasons.
5.0
May 20, 2024
Dr Altamimi was very clear in his explanations and took the time to explain everything. I appreciated the time and effort he put into my appointment
5.0
April 29, 2024
Dr Altamimi has always been attentive, provides good explanations and includes me on decisions.
5.0
April 23, 2024
Doctor was aware of all my conditions and made me feel that he was very competent.
5.0
April 22, 2024
Dr Altimimi is great. He is very thorough and takes time to explain everything in an understanding manner
5.0
April 16, 2024
Excellent visit
5.0
April 08, 2024
Dr. Altamimi is thorough, professional, and extraordinarily knowledgeable. His staff reflects professionalism. They all subscribe to "The Mercy Touch." I wouldn't trust anyone else with my GI care.
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Give Your Liver Some Love

The liver is more than a simple filtration system. It performs over 500 bodily functions, including temperature regulation, processing food, fighting infection and more. Dr. Barakat Aburajab Altamimi shares how to keep the liver healthy. Read more (PDF). From The Gazette, July 28, 2024.