Physician Profile
Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Altchek
Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. practices dermatology in New York, NY. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 756 Medicare patients across 2,450 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 838-8430
- Email not available
Practice Locations
115 E 61ST ST 9TH FLOOR
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,450 services · 756 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,286 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
359 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
62 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11402 |
39 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11441 |
23 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11401 |
22 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
17 | |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11442 |
13 | |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11641 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
486 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
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.
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.
Other dermatologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Douglas D. Altchek specialize in?
Douglas D. Altchek is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Douglas D. Altchek located?
Douglas D. Altchek is listed at 115 E 61St St 9Th Floor, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Douglas D. Altchek's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 838-8430. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Douglas D. Altchek's NPI number?
Douglas D. Altchek's National Provider Identifier is 1366449340. 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 Douglas D. Altchek train?
Douglas D. Altchek attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Douglas D. Altchek been practicing?
Douglas D. Altchek has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Douglas D. Altchek do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Douglas D. Altchek performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Douglas D. Altchek confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Douglas D. Altchek. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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