CAROL ALTER
NPI 1083699870
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Temple, TX
About Carol Alter NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CAROL ALTER (NPI 1083699870) is an individual psychiatry provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (S1969) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Carol Alter is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Carol Alter reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78731
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 294 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 208 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Carol Alter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carol Alter is 1083699870. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 14, 2005.
Where is Carol Alter located?
Carol Alter practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Carol Alter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Carol Alter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carol Alter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Carol Alter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carol Alter reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX), Tri-County Clinical (Austin, TX), The University Of Texas At Austin (Austin, TX) and University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School (Austin, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Carol Alter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carol Alter accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Harbor Health, Oscar Insurance Company, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit and WellPoint list Carol Alter as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Carol Alter was last updated on September 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Carol Alter · NPI 1083699870
Psychiatry physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1083699870 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** S1969 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-2113
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Tri-County Clinical (NPI 1588971477, Austin, TX); The University Of Texas At Austin (NPI 1073032546, Austin, TX); University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School (NPI 1073066239, Austin, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 10, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 824679 (TX); Medicaid 399425301 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1083699870) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.