SIHF Healthcare
Internal Medicine • Alton, IL • 2 (Alton main site and Central Alton) locations
About
SIHF Healthcare's Alton location offers family medicine and related primary care services, along with incidental obstetrics and gynecology services through its residency program. Located at 4 Memorial Drive, Building B, Suite 210 in Alton, Illinois, the clinic operates as a Patient-Centered Medical Home and accepts most insurance plans with a sliding fee scale available.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
4 Memorial Drive, Building B, Suite 210, Alton, IL 62002; Central Alton 2615 Edwards Street Suite 171, Alton, IL 62002
Phone
Main: 618.463.5905
Managerbpatrick@sihf.org
Opening Hours
Monday through Friday | 7:00am - 5:00pm (Alton) and 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (Central Alton)
Emergency Care
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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FAQs
What services does SIHF offer at Alton?
Family Medicine and related primary care services; incidental obstetrics/gynecology services noted through residency program.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- The Alton Practice GP Surgery - Roehampton (Birdeye): 2.6/5 stars (65 reviews)
- Alton Community Hospital (Aggregate): Low average (variable) (19 reviews)
- Dr. John Alton, MD (Healthgrades): 4.9/5 stars (186 ratings)
- Dr. Alton L. Hunter, MD (US News): 5/5 stars (97 ratings)
- Dr. Karen A. Alton, MD (US News): 4/5 stars (12 ratings)
Patients praise
- efficient service in specific departments like ultrasound
- caring and attentive bedside manner reported for individual physicians
- provider thoroughness and willingness to dedicate time to patients
- providers making patients feel comfortable
Common complaints
- difficulty securing appointments
- unhelpful or rude staff behavior
- poor communication regarding prognosis and discharge
- concerns over misdiagnosis or lack of thorough assessment
- long wait times for procedures or appointments
"My mum repeatedly went to this surgery about a pain under her armpit although each time, the doctor failed to properly assess the problem... All of this would have been avoidable had the GP paid attention to her worries."
— The Alton Practice GP Surgery - Roehampton Review"We used to be able to call for an appointment, now we have to ring, leave a message for a doctor to call back... What a waste of time."
— Alton Street Surgery Review"Patients consistently praise this provider for their caring and attentive approach. They appreciate the provider's thoroughness and willingness to take time with each patient."
— Dr. Karen A. Alton, MD US News SummarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alton, Illinois - Wikipedia — Jun 12, 2026
- Alton Ellis — Jan 27, 2026
- Alton Ford — Mar 14, 2026
- Alton Chua — Jun 23, 2026
- Alton White
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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