
Dr. Christen M. Altermatt M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
1720 Center St Suite 101 Mobile AL, 36604About
Dr. Christen Altermatt is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Altermatt specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Altermatt can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Altermatt can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
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- Dr. Julie G Grinstead M.D.6701 AIRPORT BLVD STE B321 MOBILE AL 36608
- Dr. Sherri Kearise Taylor M.D.1610 Center St Mobile AL 36604
- Dr. Lauren Elizabeth Lambrecht M.D.3715 Dauphin St Mobile AL 36608
- Dr. Mary Bernadette Munn MD1601 CENTER ST MOBILE AL 36604
- Dr. Brandi Walden Trammell M.D.6701 AIRPORT BLVD STE B321 MOBILE AL 36608
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTERl
2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617PROVIDENCE HOSPITALl
6801 AIRPORT BOULEVARD MOBILE AL 36608SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
3719 DAUPHIN STREET MOBILE AL 36608UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTERl
2451 FILLINGIM STREET MOBILE AL 36617MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTERl
5 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIRCLE MOBILE AL 36652UNIVERSITY OF S A CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSl
1700 CENTER STREET MOBILE AL 36604