“I provide comprehensive, compassionate, evidence-based care for people seeking to lose weight to improve their health.”
Meet Dr. Tara Altepeter, an obesity medicine specialist with Alega Health, a medical weight loss practice for adult, teen, and pediatric patients in the Silver Spring, MD community.
Tara Altepeter, MD, is an obesity medicine specialist who treats both children and adults. She is triple board certified in Obesity Medicine, General Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Altepeter worked for 10 years at the FDA in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, where she gained a deep understanding of the approval process for new drugs. She applies this knowledge every day to ensure the most effective patient care as many new medications to treat obesity are being developed.
She lives in the Silver Spring area with her husband, two children, and two dogs. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time outdoors with her family.
Licensure
Dr. Altepeter is licensed to practice medicine in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Board Certifications
Obesity Medicine
General Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Education
- Fellowship: Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington DE
- Residency: Advocate Children’s Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL
- Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, IL
- Undergraduate: Boston University, Boston, MA
Professional Organizations & Affiliations
- Member: Obesity Medicine Association
- Member: The Obesity Society
- Member: GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality
