Dr Joseph Moss Alter, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Palmer, AK

Dr Joseph Moss Alter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Palmer, Alaska. His current practice location is 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 861-6000.

Dr Joseph Moss Alter is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number MED T 8202) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1629365267.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Moss Alter, MD
2500 S Woodworth Loop,
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-6000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Moss Alter
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629365267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092939512
  • Enrollment ID: I20140623002828

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Moss Alter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629365267NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MED T 8202 (Alaska)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Joseph Moss Alter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMatsu Emergency Medicine Physicians Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073548129
PECOS PAC ID: 1557251022
Enrollment ID: O20040318000130

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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. Dr Joseph Moss 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
Dr Joseph Moss Alter, MD
Po Box 718,
Palmer, AK 99645-0718

Ph: (907) 746-7511
Dr Joseph Moss Alter, MD
2500 S Woodworth Loop,
Palmer, AK 99645

Ph: (907) 861-6000

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Palmer, AK

Kevin D Delduca, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: 907-861-6000    
Meghan L Lindstrom, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: 907-861-6000    
Thomas W Quimby, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: 907-861-6620    
Michael Robert Alter, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: 907-861-6000    
Thomas John Check, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
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David Anderson Grove Jr., MD
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Thomas Edward Leigh, MD
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