When you need reminding about caring for your health Dr Alter is a cheerleader and advisor. But when you are in crisis you know she is the person you want in charge. At one point when dire consequences were facing me I broke down and it still brings tears to my eyes when I remember her comforting and assuring that we’d get through it. We did because she was willing to do the delve into the… See more
Kathleen A. Alter, MD
West Chester, OH 45069 Get Directions

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My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...
I am one of the few female internal medicine physicians in the Greater Cincinnati area of Ohio offering this concierge-like, personalized healthcare approach. My patients come from all over Cincinnati, including Fairfield, Forest Park and Hamilton, as well as Indian Hill, Blue Ash, Montgomery and Loveland. I even have patients as far south as northern Kentucky. I am a staff physician with Mercy Health Fairfield and pride myself on seeing my own patients if they are hospitalized.
Dr. Alter's Credentials
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
Internal Medicine 1984-1986
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
Internal Medicine 1983-1984
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, OH
Doctorate of Medicine 1981
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Bachelor of Science, Biology 1975
Magna Cum Laude
Bethesda North Hospital
Women of Excellence Award, West Chester Chamber of Commerce 2001
Volunteer Faculty, Physician Assistant Program, Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering, OH 2000-present
Volunteer Faculty, Nurse Practitioner Program, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 2005-present
Board of Directors, Butler County Imaging Center and Ancillary Services 2008-2010
Mercy Health Partners
- Vice-Chair, Regional Physician Council 2005-2007
- Board of Trustees 2003-2005
President, Medical Staff, Mercy Fairfield Hospital 2003-2005
Ohio State Medical Association
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Alter
We received a bill from a hospital which was not ours and had all kinds of errors. the bill had wrong number of injections , wrong dates etc. The hospital saidi they would correct it. The next week we received a threat from the collection agency. My wife was really upset. We called Dr Alter on a Sunday afternoon afternoon at home. She went to the hospital CEO and had it corrected. We are so… See more

Because of family history of heart disease, familial high cholesterol, etc., Dr. Alter had suggested I have a coronary calcium scan. This procedure is not routinely done and not covered by most insurance, but it is fairly inexpensive, so I scheduled the scan. My results/score were alarmingly high, indicating a significant risk for a cardiac event. I scheduled an appointment with a… See more
Dr. Alter listens and has always been there for my husband and I. She helped me through many health situations in the emergency room with follow-up and loving care. You truly are a blessing! The world is a better place because you are in it.
When I awoke one morning terribly ill, I called my caregiver son. When He got here, he called Dr. Alter . She called the hospital where she is a member and called and said their emergency room was crowded but she called one where she didn't belong and they would take me right away. As soon as we walked in I was entered with the flu for 6 days! I was so sick, I barely remember that day since… See more
In 2010, my husband passed away. Dr. Alter had been our doctor for approximately 15 years. My husband's daughter, who came from New Jersey, needed a form signed by a doctor to take back to work. I called Dr. Alter's office and asked if she would sign. When I arrived, Dr. Alter took me into a room, sat with me as we cried and shared together the loss I was experiencing. All she… See more
I have been a patient of Dr. Alter for several years. I have been through CLL and a mild heart attack. Dr. Alter has been a great gate keeper for me by sending me to the right doctor at the right hospital at the right time. I appreciate her watchful eye constant vigil on all of my health issues. Thank you so much.
I was skiing in Vail, Colorado on a day there was a snow storm called a "white out". I was skiing a double black diamond run called Highline. I ran into a mogul which I did not see. I severed my ACL, tore my MCL, cracked a bone and scraped a bone in my right knee. I had an MRI in the clinic there. I called Dr. Alter and asked her what to do. She said "come home". She… See more
My MDVIP doctor, Kathleen Alter, Fairfield, Oh has saved my life at least three or four times. She is the best, and I want to thank her. Tom Hilton, Cincinnati, Oh.
Tom and I are so thankful many years ago when Bob Faul highly recommended you as a possible doctor for both of us. You have gone way beyond our expectations, and I am so grateful for the many times that you have helped Tom… See more
My first wellness check was a real shocker to me. I thought I was in pretty good shape for an aging lady. Thanks for finding the serious problems and helping to correct them. And for helping me deal with most of the niggling aches and pains of growing old. I appreciate your kindness ,humor,patience,and knowledge.Thank you for being there