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HOWARD B ALTMAN MD NPI 1922097443


NPI Information

NPI: 1922097443
Provider Name: HOWARD B ALTMAN, MD
Classification: Pathology - 207ZD0900X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Dermatopathology

Organization: ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, LTD.

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103
Phone: (610) 437-4134
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Howard B Altman, MD is a dermatopathology pathology in Allentown, PA with 35 years of experience. The provider is a dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy. Howard B Altman, MD NPI is 1922097443. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Graduation Year:1989

The provider's business location address is:

1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103-372
Phone: (610) 437-4134
Fax: (610) 433-9690

The NPI 1922097443 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS:88305)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue (HCPCS:88341)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (HCPCS:88304)
  • Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique (HCPCS:88342)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/18/2005 and was last updated on 8/5/2020.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207ZD0900XPathologyDermatopathologyMD046942LPENNSYLVANIAYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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