Physician Profile
Robert K. Altman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Altman
Robert K. Altman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Berkeley Heights, NJ specializing in cardiac electrophysiology. Robert trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Robert is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 2,735 Medicare patients across 5,998 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (908) 273-4300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 DIAMOND HILL RD
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Autonomic disorders
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Conduction disorders
- Heart block
Dangerous heart rhythms
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
Device complications
- Pacemaker Infection
Genetic heart conditions
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
- Weak Heart Muscle
Heart rhythm disorders
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Cryoablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Device care
- Pacemaker Check
- Remote Device Monitoring
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
- LifeVest Fitting
Heart rhythm treatments
- AED Shock or Defibrillation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,998 services · 2,735 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
62 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Procedure | 33285 |
32 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
1,231 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
983 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
961 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
938 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
302 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
213 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
209 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Treatment | 93284 |
55 |
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.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Altman specialize in?
Dr. Altman is a cardiac electrophysiology in Berkeley Heights, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Altman located?
Dr. Altman is listed at 1 DIAMOND HILL RD, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altman's phone number?
The number on file is (908) 273-4300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Altman's NPI number?
Dr. Altman's National Provider Identifier is 1588788814. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Altman attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Altman been practicing?
Dr. Altman has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Altman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Altman performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin; provides treatments such as evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days and evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Altman confirmed this information?
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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