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Dr. Gary Altwerger, MD

Oncology
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Overview of Dr. Gary Altwerger, MD

Dr. Gary Altwerger, MD is an Oncology Specialist in New Haven, CT. 

Dr. Altwerger works at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, CT. They frequently treat conditions like Gynecologic Cancer along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Altwerger's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Smilow Cancer Hospital
    35 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (203) 200-4176
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    Yale New Haven Hospital
    20 York St, New Haven, CT 06510 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (203) 200-6614
    Monday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Thursday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Friday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Saturday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
    Sunday
    8:30am - 5:00pm

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  • Yale New Haven Hospital

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    About Dr. Gary Altwerger, MD

    Specialties
    • Oncology
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1407114630
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Gary Altwerger, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Altwerger is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Altwerger has an average wait time of 10 – 15 minutes at their office(s).

    Dr. Altwerger has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Altwerger works at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, CT. View the full address on Dr. Altwerger’s profile.

    Dr. Altwerger has seen patients for Gynecologic Cancer, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Altwerger on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    3 patients have reviewed Dr. Altwerger. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Altwerger.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Altwerger, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Altwerger appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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