Physician Profile
Katharine R. Alber, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alber
Katharine R. Alber, DO practices emergency medicine in Elkhart, IN. Katharine is a 2010 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Katharine cared for 361 Medicare patients across 371 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (574) 523-3160
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 EAST BLVD
Elkhart, IN 46514
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Abdomen & Digestion
- Appendicitis
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Vomiting or throwing up blood
Allergy & Immune
- Angioedema
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
- Choking or swallowed object
- Coughing up blood
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Environmental
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
Eye Emergency
- Corneal abrasion
General Emergency
- Severe dehydration
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Heart & Chest
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Heart palpitations
Infections & Illness
- High fever
- Sepsis or blood infection
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Men's Health
- Testicular torsion
Poisoning & Toxins
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Skin & Infections
- Skin abscess or boil
Spine & Back
- Severe back pain
Urinary & Kidney
- Kidney stones
Women's Health
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
Procedures & services
Breathing & Airway
- Breathing Treatment
- Emergency intubation
Critical Care
- Blood transfusion
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostics
- Lumbar puncture
- Rapid blood work
Eye & ENT
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Heart & Diagnostics
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- EKG
Imaging & Diagnostics
- Emergency CT scan
- Emergency ultrasound
- Emergency X-ray
Injections & Vaccines
- Rabies shot series
- Tetanus shot
Medications
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- IV medication for severe nausea
- IV medication for severe pain
Mental Health
- Emergency psychiatric evaluation
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Orthopedics
- Popping a dislocated joint back in place
- Splinting and temporary casting
Supportive Care
- IV fluids
Toxicology
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
371 services · 361 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
74 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
126 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
117 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
38 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
16 |
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 emergency medicines at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Alber specialize in?
Dr. Alber is an emergency medicine in Elkhart, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Alber located?
Dr. Alber is listed at 600 EAST BLVD, Elkhart, IN 46514. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alber's phone number?
The number on file is (574) 523-3160. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alber's NPI number?
Dr. Alber's National Provider Identifier is 1982915476. 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. Alber go to medical school?
Dr. Alber attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alber been practicing?
Dr. Alber has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Alber do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alber provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Alber confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alber. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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