Don Alter, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Edinburg, TX

Don Alter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Edinburg, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Mcallen Anesthesia Consultants Pa and his current practice location is 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 661-0529.

Don Alter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G7976) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1952321663.

Contact Information

Don Alter, MD
5501 S Mccoll Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539-9152
(956) 661-0529
(956) 618-4639



Physician's Profile

Full NameDon Alter
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience40 Years
Location5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Don Alter attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952321663
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456322171
  • Enrollment ID: I20040804001614

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Don Alter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952321663NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G7976 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcallen Anesthesia Consultants Pa347651237754

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMcallen Anesthesia Consultants Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841200805
PECOS PAC ID: 3476512377
Enrollment ID: O20041006001147

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Don Alter is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Don Alter, MD
Po Box 3449,
Mcallen, TX 78502-3449

Ph: (956) 661-0529
Don Alter, MD
5501 S Mccoll Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539-9152

Ph: (956) 661-0529

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Edinburg, TX

Zbigniew Kusmierz, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3513 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-664-9771    Fax: 956-664-9773
Edsel J Janovsky, CRN
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-661-0529    Fax: 956-618-4639
Raymundo G Matar, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5415 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-661-0529    Fax: 956-618-4639
Mrs. Ruth D Powers, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3513 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-664-9771    Fax: 956-664-9773
Dr. Andres Mauricio Perez, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1506 S Lone Star Way Ste 1, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 356-731-0409    Fax: 956-322-4092
Timothy R Andrews, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3513 W Alberta Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-664-9771    Fax: 956-664-9773
Jose Noe Herrera, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5415 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-661-0529    Fax: 956-618-4639

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