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Barakat Aburajab Altamimi
Patient Rating
5.0 / 5 (Based on 114 Reviews)

Barakat Aburajab Altamimi, MD, FACG, FASGE

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

Teaching or Professional Positions

Chair of Internal Medicine

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
June 06, 2026
Dr. Altamini is the best doctor I've ever had. Technically competent, great communication skills, and empathy and concern for patients.
5.0
May 29, 2026
Doctor was very open and honest about everything, took all my questions and concerns seriously and talk me through all my concerns.
5.0
April 17, 2026
Wonderful caring manner and clear communication with helpful description
5.0
March 02, 2026
Dr. Altamimi is very professional, polite, and very informative regarding my situation. He is able to explain my health issues and the plan going forward very, very well. Dr Altamimi is an excellent professional in his field. I'm very lucky to have him as my Doctor.
5.0
December 31, 2025
We appreciated the time Dr. Altamimi took to explain the Issues and answer questions we had.
5.0
November 24, 2025
Very good experience
5.0
November 24, 2025
Dr. Altamimi is an amazing physician. His clinical knowledge and expertise are only exceeded by the extraordinary caring he shows his patients. I couldn't ask for a better physician or experience.
4.0
November 12, 2025
Good job
5.0
October 24, 2025
Dr Altamimi is very thorough and really great care of me
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
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Patient Stories

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.