Marie Theresa Altimari, MD

Marie Theresa Altimari, MD

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 2004
Residency:
Loyola University/Cook County Hospital - 2007

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group and Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital

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August 29, 2023

5.0

She listens

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August 29, 2023

5.0

Actively Listens Establishes eye contact Comes to the room prepared Professional

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August 27, 2023

5.0

She’s great super thorough and works with you.

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August 25, 2023

5.0

It's nice to have a doctor who cares about our mental health.

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August 24, 2023

5.0

Highly knowledgeable

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August 22, 2023

5.0

This is the first doctor that I have seen that listens, respects my concerns and doesn’t push medicine over habit changing and good nutrition. She is encouraging and I want to go back and show her I can do it! She deserves that from me.

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August 07, 2023

5.0

She is awesome and pays attention

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August 07, 2023

5.0

She is a kind, and caring Doctor.

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August 04, 2023

4.0

Great

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August 03, 2023

5.0

She is friendly and has a great ability to put you at ease.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari listens to my concerns & offers professional advice. She is also very friendly & caring.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

Her bedside manner is phenomenal. I feel she has my best interests at heart. I feel safe in her expertise and experience

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August 01, 2023

5.0

She is good, listens well and asks good questions.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

Sympathetic and encouraging

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July 26, 2023

5.0

Always professional, warm, caringand sympathetic to me ( when she found out of my mother’s recent passing). Love her as my doctor.

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July 26, 2023

5.0

She’s had been a great

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Very likable and comfortable

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July 22, 2023

5.0

Wonderful Doctor!

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July 20, 2023

5.0

Great empathetic & listening skills transferring over to excellent diagnoses.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

Best Doctor!!!

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July 14, 2023

5.0

She's a great doctor - efficient, compassionate and knows me and my family when we come in.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari is a good listener, caring, helpful, and makes me feel well cared for.

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July 12, 2023

5.0

She is a great listener. Very empathetic.

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July 11, 2023

5.0

See above comment. Plus a Doctor that focuses listens and responds intelligently and on point

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Very thorough, not rushed, gave great suggestions, extensive testing and follow up, warm and compassionate

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July 10, 2023

5.0

She is a very good listener! She is friendly and personable! She is responsive to MyChart messages

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July 05, 2023

5.0

Caring, professional and thorough doctor!!!!

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July 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari, Marie is so nice, respectful and knowledgeable. She has been so helpful to my wife and me. I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Altimari, Marie!

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July 02, 2023

5.0

I have had her for almost ten years and I am always satisfied with her caring but professional attitude toward me and my husband who is also her patient. She also is very good at coordinating with and informing specialists who also have us under their care

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June 29, 2023

5.0

Dr Altimari is the best doc we’ve ever had. Her attentiveness and responsiveness are unequaled. We are lucky to have her

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June 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari takes time to answer all my questions and explore the best options for my care. She is so knowledgeable and insightful. Great “bedside manner”.

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June 24, 2023

5.0

Dr Altimari has been my primary care doctor for quite sometime and I like her manner of care. She always take time to explain things in a way that I can understand and I always have the feeling that she really cares about me. She is a great doctor in my opinion. If I have any cares or worries she always sets my mind at ease.

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June 23, 2023

5.0

very kind n compassionate. Takes the time to discuss any issues you may experience

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari Marie Altimari very nice person. I think she understand what is she doing that’s why I give her score 10.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari is so friendly and very personable. She has never once made me feel bad about myself and is always encouraging as I move towards a healthier lifestyle.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Altimari is. Dry understanding to my concerns and tries to resolve them as well as possible

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Takes time with patient, very friendly!

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June 13, 2023

5.0

Just a great person and a well versed doctor.

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June 10, 2023

5.0

Everyone is very pleasant and takes the time to talk and explain things.

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June 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari listens to you and always explains things to you in a manner of calm. She very thorough and compassionate.

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Smart

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May 31, 2023

5.0

I’d put her in the top 1% for attentiveness, listening, openness and problem solving. I always walk out feeling like things are going to get better as long as I do my part. She’s positive and reassuring.

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May 31, 2023

5.0

She is top drawer!! Very thorough, knowledgeable, caring, compassionate and patient. She explains things well so you can understand.

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May 30, 2023

5.0

She is the best. Thorough and very personable

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May 26, 2023

5.0

I have no reason not to recommend her. I'm healthy, so that makes life 1,000,000% better than most people.

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May 23, 2023

5.0

Her professonalism

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May 22, 2023

2.0

Pushy about vaccines, robotic to the NWM script which you probably love.

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May 19, 2023

5.0

My husband and I have her for our primary care and she is very, very attentive to our concerns and needs

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May 19, 2023

5.0

She is a very warm and caring doctor.

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May 18, 2023

5.0

She takes her time and seems to truly be hearing my concerns. Her recommendations always seem reasonable and move things forward.

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May 18, 2023

5.0

Always professional, and explains everything. Answers my questions, in a way I can understand.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Kind, personable and knowledgeable. Also see additional reasons listed above

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May 15, 2023

5.0

She listened to all my concerns and was able to get answers for questions I had.

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Caring, friendly, concerned, and explains things in easy to understand language.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Empathetic. Takes her time good doctor for female patients

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May 03, 2023

5.0

She listens to you and gives good advice.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

She is caring and kind. I trust her medical advice. She is very professional. Best primary physician I’ve ever had.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Marie Altimari is the best. She allows plenty of time to answer my questions, she explains things really well. She is kind and considerate and has an amazing bedside manor.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

She is kind, caring, compassionate, and goes above and beyond for her patients

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April 25, 2023

5.0

I think she is understanding to my needs and concerns. I have been open to conversing with her and she listens to me.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Outstanding and very professional. You can talk to her without haste. It is a pleasure to be under her professional care and support.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Takes time to explain what I do not understand

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Love her care. Her attention to her patient in all aspects, physical, emotional, how my life is going personally, which makes up the excellent care I receive. She makes sure I get the tests done she needs to give me the care my body needs. I would recommend her 100%.

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April 11, 2023

5.0

It is hard to find a good doctor let alone a great one. Dr. Altimari is great. You can really feel she cares and takes the time with you that you need. She is nuturing and makes sure that all your needs are met. I am so happy to have found her after Dr. [ ] left.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

She is caring, listens attentively, good suggestions for me to consider, always friendly

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April 01, 2023

5.0

She takes the time to explain things and has patience.....no rushing.

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March 31, 2023

5.0

Very nice caring helpful knowledgeable

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March 31, 2023

5.0

Dr takes time and answers questions

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March 28, 2023

5.0

She’s pretty cool

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Very patient and caring.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Great doctor

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March 26, 2023

5.0

Takes time with her patients.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari is a wonderful doctor. She is patient and kind. She speaks directly to my daughter. She empowers my daughter to talk about her health.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

She is a very caring and explains everything. Some of my other family members see her also .

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate & explains things well

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March 20, 2023

5.0

I look forward to talking to her about my concerns

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March 16, 2023

5.0

Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful towards every condition I have .

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March 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari took the time to listen and understand my concerns. She is professional, kind and attentive.

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Caring, through, knowledgeable

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Personable, excellent doctor

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March 06, 2023

5.0

She is amazing! Very compassionate!

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March 06, 2023

5.0

She provides compassionate, friendly care

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March 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari never rushes an appointment. Really listens to what I gave to say and explains things in an easy to understand manner. She is very personable and easy to talk to.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Caring and listening

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March 03, 2023

5.0

DR Altimari always makes me feel comfortable. She looks at my chart and let's me know what is needed for my over all health. She is easy to talk to and answers any question I may have.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

She takes time during care visits to discuss concerns and issues w/o feeling rushed. She is a very caring MD and has a good bedside manner.

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March 02, 2023

5.0

She took time for me and I felt like I had been taken care of

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March 01, 2023

5.0

She is the best! Extremely professional & caring.

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February 27, 2023

5.0

Excellent physician who listens and is proactive about health

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February 27, 2023

5.0

Very thorough, takes her time

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February 27, 2023

5.0

She is current on what to recommend for the patient, has a great rapport with people. She spends plenty of time with each person. Never seems hurried.

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February 27, 2023

5.0

Doc does a great job listening & responding in a manner that’s helpful. She’s a great problem solver & takes time to be thorough. Very personable too, really puts a person at ease.

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February 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Altimari takes the time to listen and involves me in decisions.

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Marie Theresa Altimari, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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