Dr Robert A Altbaum, MD in Westport, CT - Medicare Internal Medicine

Dr Robert A Altbaum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Westport, Connecticut. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Norwalk Community Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 333 Post Road West, Westport, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 226-0731.

Dr Robert A Altbaum is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 021030) 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 1285736124.

Contact Information

	Dr Robert A Altbaum, MD
	333 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880-2425
	(203) 226-0731
	(203) 226-1792

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Robert A Altbaum
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	49 Years
Location	333 Post Road West, Westport, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Robert A Altbaum attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1975

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1285736124
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
Last Update Date: 09/09/2015

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3870677024
Enrollment ID: I20100903000169

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert A Altbaum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1285736124	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	021030 (Connecticut)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Norwalk Community Health Center Inc	6305988510	24

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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 Robert A Altbaum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Norwalk Community Health Center Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1841226347 PECOS PAC ID: 6305988510 Enrollment ID: O20130614000037

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CT scan as effective as MRI in predicting recurrent stroke risk

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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 Robert A Altbaum 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Robert A Altbaum, MD 333 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880-4701 Ph: (203) 226-0731	Dr Robert A Altbaum, MD 333 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880-2425 Ph: (203) 226-0731

News Archive

Study looks at 'vicious circle' theory infections in COPD patients

In treating flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a major cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S, what was old is important again.

Dementia patients, caregivers think better care, support more important than finding cure for disease

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CT scan as effective as MRI in predicting recurrent stroke risk

Radiofrequency ablation leads to remission of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

Internal Medicine Doctors in Westport, CT

Jay A Horn, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 333 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-226-0731
Dr. Boris V Sheynberg, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 32 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-226-1760 Fax: 203-221-8291
Dr. Steven W Ryder, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 4 Ambler Rd W, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-695-7933
Dr. Samuel Frumkin, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 162 Kings Hwy N, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-226-0731 Fax: 203-226-1792
Dr. Robban Ariel Sica, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: C/o West Port Integrative Medicine, Llc Suite 100, 1 Turkey Hill Road South, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-799-7733 Fax: 203-987-4853
Deborah A. Mayer, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 131 Kings Hwy N Ste 2, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-557-8347 Fax: 203-557-8349
Cristina Roxana Ionescu, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 333 Post Rd W, Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-226-0731 Fax: 203-226-1792

Dr Robert A Altbaum, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Westport, CT

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

Study looks at 'vicious circle' theory infections in COPD patients

Dementia patients, caregivers think better care, support more important than finding cure for disease

Hetero bags 4 million dollar contract from Hard to Treat Diseases

CT scan as effective as MRI in predicting recurrent stroke risk

Radiofrequency ablation leads to remission of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

Medicare Reassignments

Study looks at 'vicious circle' theory infections in COPD patients

Dementia patients, caregivers think better care, support more important than finding cure for disease

Hetero bags 4 million dollar contract from Hard to Treat Diseases

CT scan as effective as MRI in predicting recurrent stroke risk

Radiofrequency ablation leads to remission of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Study looks at 'vicious circle' theory infections in COPD patients

Dementia patients, caregivers think better care, support more important than finding cure for disease

Hetero bags 4 million dollar contract from Hard to Treat Diseases

CT scan as effective as MRI in predicting recurrent stroke risk

Radiofrequency ablation leads to remission of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

Internal Medicine Doctors in Westport, CT