Physician Profile
Howard B Altman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Altman
Howard B Altman, MD is a healthcare provider in Allentown, PA specializing in pathology. Howard trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1989. Medicare claims data shows Howard provided 8,808 services to 5,196 patients.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (610) 437-4134
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 100
Allentown, PA 18103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,808 services · 5,196 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
7,101 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
675 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
470 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
343 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
150 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
56 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure | Lab test | 88344 |
13 |
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.
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 Allentown 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1989 at Medical College of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Altman?
Dr. Altman is a pathology in Allentown, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altman's address?
Dr. Altman is listed at 1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 100, Allentown, PA 18103. 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. Altman?
The number on file is (610) 437-4134. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Altman?
Dr. Altman's National Provider Identifier is 1922097443. 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. Altman train?
Dr. Altman attended Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Altman have?
Dr. Altman has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Altman perform?
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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