DENNIS B. ALTERS, MD, INC.
NPI 1134145527
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Oceanside, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 15, 2006

Contact Information

2125 S EL CAMINO REAL
SUITE #104
OCEANSIDE, CA
ZIP 92054
Phone: (760) 967-5898
Fax: (760) 967-6042

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NPPES record last updated: February 8, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

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  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About DENNIS B. ALTERS, MD, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dennis B. Alters, Md, Inc., a provider established in Oceanside, California operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134145527 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number G36206 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Dennis B. Alters, Md, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Dennis B. Alters, Md, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dennis B. Alters Md (Ceo)

NPI
1134145527
Provider Legal Name
DENNIS B. ALTERS, MD, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
DENNIS B. ALTERS, MD, INC.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL SUITE #104 OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Location Phone
(760) 967-5898
Location Fax
(760) 967-6042
Mailing Address
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL SUITE #104 OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Mailing Phone
(760) 967-5898
Mailing Fax
(760) 967-6042
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-15-2006
Last Update Date
02-08-2011
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A psychiatrist like Dennis B. Alters, Md, Inc. are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G36206
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
12084P0804XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

G36206 (CA)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DENNIS B. ALTERS MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(760) 967-5898

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1134145527, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1134145527.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 104
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Chiropractor
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 210
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Psychologist (Clinical)
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 206
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Chiropractor (Rehabilitation)
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 210
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Psychologist
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL, STE 206
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134145527, enumerated as an "organization" on July 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 2125 S EL CAMINO REAL SUITE #104 OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 and the phone number is (760) 967-5898.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.