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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

4.8

270 Ratings, 243 Reviews

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  • 5

    December 12, 2025

    Good

  • 5

    December 10, 2025

    A good experience

  • 5

    December 8, 2025

    Very happy with doctor consider myself fortunate to have him as my doctor

  • 5

    December 8, 2025

    Dr. Altinbas is the most attentive and helpful doctor I have ever seen. I never feel rushed, he sits down, makes eye contact and listens to me. I'm impressed with how quickly he responds and orders tests. I feel safe and healthy under his care!