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Barakat Aburajab Altamimi
Patient Rating
5.0 / 5 (Based on 107 Reviews)

Barakat Aburajab Altamimi, MD

Specialties: Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Barakat Aburajab Altamimi, please call 319-369-4542

Areas of Interest

Dr. Altamimi's areas of interest include Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and liver disease, as well as preventative medicine.

Education and Training

Education

Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, Ar Ramtha, Jordan

Residency

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Physicians
  • American Gastroenterology Association
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  • Linn County Medical Society

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • 2025 Nominee for Colleague award
  • 2024 Nominee for Patient Advocate award
  • 2024 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award
  • 2023 Nominee for Patient Advocate award
  • 2023 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award, one of Mercy's Annual Provider Awards
  • Annual Dean’s Honor list (2005)
  • Best Quality Improvement project – Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center (2015)      

Certifications

Board certified in Internal Medicine

Board certified in Gastroenterology

Board certified in Obesity Medicine

ABIM board certified logo

Personal Interests

Dr. Altamimi enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, snorkeling, nature hikes, painting, soccer and reading.

Patient Reviews

5.0
September 23, 2025
Dr. Altamimi is, without a doubt, one of THE most thorough and caring physicians that I've been seen by. Not only his his knowledge of the subject encyclopedic, his approach to dealing with patients is superb. He is highly accessible through MyChart.
5.0
September 01, 2025
Dr Altimini was wonderful. He took time to answer all of my questions and make a plan of care.
5.0
May 26, 2025
Dr Altamimi is always caring and kind. He takes time to make sure all my questions are answered. I feel like he really cares about me and my health
5.0
April 18, 2025
Dr Altamimi has always listened to my concerns, answered my questions in ways I understand and is willing to work with me when it comes to my wants/needs, most recently concerning future use of anesthesia, which has put my mind at ease.
5.0
March 12, 2025
Excellent physician and nurse...thorough in explanations and options
5.0
February 09, 2025
Excellent Excellent care by physician and nurse
5.0
November 27, 2024
Dr. Altamimi is very good at listening and answering questions. He gives the patient options to help with decisions. He makes the patient feel cared for and doesn't rush through appointments. I would recommend him to anyone.
5.0
October 28, 2024
Great Experience
5.0
September 30, 2024
Probably the best visit with a doctor ever. He genuinely seemed to care about me and my health. Excellent human being. Thank you.
5.0
September 28, 2024
Dr Altamimi is an amazing doctor. He figures out my digestive issues and helps me fix them. I always love going in to see Dr Altamimi. I know if I have any problems, he'll get to the bottom of those issues, and gets me back to feeling good.
5.0
September 06, 2024
Dr. Altamimi is very good at explaining what he is going to do and answering any questions a patient has.
5.0
September 06, 2024
Dr. Altamimi was one of the best Dr.s I've ever had at Many visits to Mercy. Very clear. Very easy to understand and answered all my questions very precisely and patiently.
5.0
August 09, 2024
Dr. Altamimi is without a doubt one of the finest, most professional, and most thorough physicians I have ever met and been seen in the practice. I CANNOT say enough positive words about the treatment and services he has provided to me since he started his practice at Mercy.
5.0
July 29, 2024
He's very direct and honest
5.0
July 17, 2024
Fantastic Doctor, very concerned and knowledgeable. Explained things at a level a patient can understand.
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Give Your Liver Some Love

The liver is more than a simple filtration system. It performs over 500 bodily functions, including temperature regulation, processing food, fighting infection and more. Dr. Barakat Aburajab Altamimi shares how to keep the liver healthy. Read more (PDF). From The Gazette, July 28, 2024.