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- Hamden location main office
2200 Whitney Ave Ste 170, Hamden, CT 06518 - Guilford location
350 Goose Ln Ste 203B, Guilford, CT 06437
About Dr. Altman
Based in Hamden, CT, Mark P. Altman, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Mark graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1982. Mark is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Mark provided 2,334 services to 849 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1689652711 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (203) 408-2700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 170
Hamden, CT 06518
350 Goose Ln Ste 203B
Guilford, CT 06437
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,334 services · 849 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
94 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
84 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
787 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 Hamden 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Mark P. Altman specialize in?
Mark P. Altman is an orthopedic surgeon in Hamden, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Mark P. Altman located?
Mark P. Altman is listed at 2200 Whitney Ave Ste 170, Hamden, CT 06518. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Mark P. Altman's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 408-2700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Mark P. Altman?
Mark P. Altman's National Provider Identifier is 1689652711. 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 Mark P. Altman train?
Mark P. Altman attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Mark P. Altman have?
Mark P. Altman has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Mark P. Altman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Mark P. Altman performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mark P. Altman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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