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Adam Alter, MD

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St. Mary's Medical Associates

330 Sabattus Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

Phone: 207-777-8810
Fax: 207-777-8155

Adam Alter, MD

Adam Alter, MD earned his medical degree magna cum laude from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, where he also completed dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Chemistry, both summa cum laude. He went on to complete his Internal Medicine residency at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon, followed by a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.

Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Alter has served in both clinical and academic leadership roles. He previously held faculty and directorship positions at Maine Medical Center, where he was Medical Director of Critical Care Ultrasound and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University.

Dr. Alter joined St. Mary’s Health System in 2025, bringing extensive experience in pulmonary and critical care medicine, medical education, and advanced ultrasound diagnostics. He is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based care, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Education

  • University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine, M.D. magna cum laude
    • August 2006 – May 2010
  • University of Missouri-Columbia, Bachelor of Science degrees,
    • August 1999 – May 2005
      • Biology summa cum laude
      • Chemistry summa cum laude

Certifications

  • National Board of Echocardiography, Critical Care Echocardiography Examination, 2019
  • National Board of Echocardiography,Testamur of special competence in adult echocardiography, 2017
  • Medical License, Maine, 2018 – present
  • Internal Medicine Board Certification, ABIM, 2014 to present
  • Pulmonary Medicine Board Certification, ABIM, 2017 to present
  • Critical Care Medicine Board Certification, ABIM, 2018 to present
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