
Dr. Leonard C. Altman M.D.
Allergist and Immunologist
4540 Sand Point Way Ne Seattle WA, 98105About
Dr. Leonard Altman practices Allergy and Immunology care in Seattle, WA. Dr. Altman specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Altman provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1969
Board Certification
Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Regulation of proteoglycan synthesis by leukotriene d4 and epidermal growth factor in bronchial smooth muscle cells.
- Pro- and anti-inflammatory factors cooperate to control hyaluronan synthesis in lung fibroblasts.
- Comparison of the in vivo autologous skin test with in vitro diagnostic tests for diagnosis of chronic autoimmune urticaria.
- A protocol to aid in the diagnosis of occupational asthma to Alaska pollock and Yellowfin sole.
- Sputum hyaluronan and versican in severe eosinophilic asthma.
- A pilot randomised clinical trial of mepolizumab in COPD with eosinophilic bronchitis.
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4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
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500 17TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98122SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST SEATTLE WA 98112