Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALTER
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, David N Alter, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. David graduated from New York Medical College in 1993. David is also listed as specialising in pathology — clinical.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Alter's specialty?
Dr. Alter is a pathology in Grand Rapids, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Alter?
Dr. Alter is listed at 35 MICHIGAN ST NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Alter?
The number on file is (616) 267-2660. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alter's NPI number?
Dr. Alter's National Provider Identifier is 1679569404. 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. Alter's medical education?
Dr. Alter attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alter been practising?
Dr. Alter has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Alter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alter 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.
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Has Dr. Alter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (616) 267-2660
- Email not available
Practice Locations
35 MICHIGAN ST NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,382 services · 2,366 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | Lab test | 86334 |
994 |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
920 |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
570 |
| Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | Lab test | 86334 |
533 |
| Protein measurement, body fluid | Lab test | 84166 |
117 |
| Immunologic analysis technique on body fluid, other fluids with concentration | Lab test | 86335 |
94 |
| Immunologic analysis technique on body fluid, other fluids with concentration | Lab test | 86335 |
81 |
| Protein measurement, body fluid | Lab test | 84166 |
73 |
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 pathology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other pathology specialists in Grand Rapids 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.