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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALTER
Don Alter, M.D. practises anesthesiology in Edinburg, TX. Don is a 1984 graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Alter?
Dr. Alter is an anesthesiology in Edinburg, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Alter's address?
Dr. Alter is listed at 5501 S MCCOLL RD, Edinburg, TX 78539. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Alter?
The number on file is (956) 661-0529. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Alter?
Dr. Alter's National Provider Identifier is 1952321663. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Alter train?
Dr. Alter attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Alter have?
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 insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity and anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Contact Information
- (956) 661-0529
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5501 S MCCOLL RD
Edinburg, TX 78539
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44 services · 44 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
21 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels | Anaesthesia | 00560 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Edinburg 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.