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Access to High Quality Diabetes, Hormonal Related Care Improves with Addition of New Endocrinology Providers

Alveena Altaf, MD

Angad Gill, MD

Plattsburgh practice welcomes new patients

News Release of Dec. 12, 2025, Plattsburgh, NY – CVPH Endocrinology welcomes two board certified endocrinologists to its growing specialty care team – a significant expansion that will improve local access to expert diabetes, metabolic and hormonal-related care in the North Country.

Joining Tina Kader, MD, Ashley Williams, PA-C and Ann Watts, CDE are Alveena Altaf, MD and Angad Gill, MD. Dr. Altaf completed her residency and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX. She a graduate of Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Kan, Pakistan and the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.  Dr. Altaf is board certified in internal medicine.  Dr. Altaf is board certified in internal medicine.

Dr. Gill completed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo and a residency in internal medicine at Griffin Hospital, an affiliate of Yale School of Medicine, in Derby, CT.   Board certified in internal medicine, he is a graduate of the Adesh Institute of Medicine Sciences and Research, Bathinda, PB, India.

Both providers are accepting new patients at 210 Cornelia St., Suite 303. To schedule an appointment in Plattsburgh, call 518-314-3460.

Part of the University of Vermont Health System Medical Group, the CVPH endocrinology team takes great pride in working with each patient to develop individual treatment and management plans that include education and guidance on lifestyle management.

“Our mission is simple: to bring exceptional, high-quality care right to the communities we serve. We believe every patient deserves advanced, compassionate, and convenient care—close to home and tailored to their needs. Our providers take great pride in delivering state-of-the-art treatment while empowering patients with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to manage their conditions confidently, prevent complications, and enjoy the best possible quality of life,” said Jennifer Kelly, DO, Division Chief of Endocrinology

Learn more about these providers and other valued members of the medical staff at www.uvmhealth.org.

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