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Edit this profileWhere to find Alexander J. Altman, MD
- Chicago location main office
1009 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60612 - Newark location
150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103 - Newark location
185 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
About Dr. Altman
Based in Chicago, IL, Alexander J. Altman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Alexander graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2020. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1376171553 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (312) 996-3937
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1009 S WOOD ST
Chicago, IL 60612
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
185 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19 services · 17 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other eye doctors in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Altman's specialty?
Dr. Altman is an eye doctor in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Altman?
Dr. Altman is listed at 1009 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Altman?
The number on file is (312) 996-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Altman?
Dr. Altman's National Provider Identifier is 1376171553. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altman's medical education?
Dr. Altman attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Altman have?
Dr. Altman has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Altman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Altman the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Altman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Altman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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