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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALTER
Steven Alter, MD practises hand surgery in North Chelmsford, MA. Steven is a 1994 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Steven is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alter?
Dr. Alter is a hand surgeon in North Chelmsford, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alter's address?
Dr. Alter is listed at 14 RESEARCH PL, North Chelmsford, MA 01863. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Alter?
The number on file is (978) 454-0706. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Alter's NPI number?
Dr. Alter's National Provider Identifier is 1740250406. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Alter train?
Dr. Alter attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alter been practising?
Dr. Alter has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Alter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alter performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, injection of carpal tunnel and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (978) 454-0706
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14 RESEARCH PL
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,566 services · 2,023 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
103 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
72 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
37 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
26 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
25 |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
23 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
21 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
18 |
| Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone | Procedure | 23600 |
17 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
611 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1994 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.