Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALTER
Dennis Thomas Alter, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Palm Coast, FL. Dennis is a 1984 graduate of University of South Florida College of Medicine. Dennis is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Dennis cared for 943 Medicare patients across 1,767 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (386) 586-1370
- Email not available
Practice Locations
21 HOSPITAL DRIVE STE. 110
Palm Coast, FL 32164
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,767 services · 943 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
157 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
25 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
19 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
111 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
100 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
57 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
29 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
664 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
158 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
318 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Palm Coast 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alter?
Dr. Alter is an orthopedic surgeon in Palm Coast, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alter's address?
Dr. Alter is listed at 21 HOSPITAL DRIVE STE. 110, Palm Coast, FL 32164. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Alter?
The number on file is (386) 586-1370. 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 1659375152. 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
Where did Dr. Alter train?
Dr. Alter attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alter been practicing?
Dr. Alter has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Alter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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