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- 19930 Ne 23Rd Ave, Miami, FL 33180
About Dr. Altschuler
Mark A. Altschuler, MD is a healthcare provider in Miami, FL specializing in general surgery. Mark is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 517 Medicare patients across 1,271 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285654434.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (305) 931-9070
- Email not available
Practice Locations
19930 NE 23RD AVE
Miami, FL 33180
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,271 services · 517 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
24 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
22 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
18 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
17 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
92 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
488 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
372 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
142 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
81 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Miami 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1971 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Altschuler's specialty?
Dr. Altschuler is a general surgeon in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Altschuler?
Dr. Altschuler is listed at 19930 Ne 23Rd Ave, Miami, FL 33180. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Altschuler?
The number on file is (305) 931-9070. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altschuler's NPI number?
Dr. Altschuler's National Provider Identifier is 1285654434. 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
What is Dr. Altschuler's medical education?
Dr. Altschuler attended Other, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Altschuler been practicing?
Dr. Altschuler has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Altschuler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Altschuler performs procedures including application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Altschuler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Altschuler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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