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Akif Altinbas, MD

Internal Medicine|

Primary Care

Speaks: English, Turkish

Care Provided

Locations

Internal Medicine

836 Hopmeadow Street

Simsbury, CT 06070

860-408-0894
clinic

Education & Training

Education
  1. MD, Hacettepe Medical School, Medicine - 2002
Residency
  1. Internal Medicine (Chief), Hacettepe University Medical School - 2007
  2. Internal Medicine, Saint Mary's Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England - 2023
Fellowship
  1. Gastroenterology, Diskapi Hospital - 2015
  2. Hepatology Research, Massachusetts General Hospital - 2017
  3. Hepatology Research, Duisburg-Essen University Hospital - 2013
Board Certification
  1. Internal Medicine
  2. Obesity Medicine
  3. Internal Medicine
  4. Gastroenterology

Honors & Awards

  1. 2024 - Faculty Development Fund - UConn, Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP)
  2. 2013 - Best Poster Presentation, Turkish Association of Liver Studies IX - National Hepatology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
  3. 2012 - Best Poster Presentation, Viral Hepatitis Association XI - National Virology Congress, Antalya, Turkey
  4. 2010 - Postdoctoral Research Grant for Fellowship in Boston (2010, 2015) - Turkish Scientific and Technologic Research Institute (TÜBITAK)
  5. 2010 - Travel Grant to Metabolic Liver Diseases Curse in Turin, Italy - European Association of Studies of Liver (EASL)
  6. 2007 - Best Resident of the Year in Internal Medicine Seref Zileli Award - Hacettepe Medical School

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

297 Ratings, 222 Reviews

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  • 5

    March 20, 2026

    Medical Assistant was very good too!

  • 5

    March 19, 2026

    Very good team.

  • 5

    March 9, 2026

    Dr. Altinbas is a wonderful doctor.

  • 5

    February 18, 2026

    I cannot say it enough Everyone is superbN I thank u so much