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CRAIG A ALTER M.D.
NPI 1295753515
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Philadelphia, PA

Active since July 17, 2006PECOS Enrolled
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - ENDOCRINOLOGY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104(215) 590-3174(215) 590-3053 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 18, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Craig A Alter M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CRAIG A ALTER M.D. (NPI 1295753515) is an individual pediatric endocrinology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD041638L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295753515
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0205X
Provider Legal NameCRAIG A ALTERCredential: M.D.
Location Address3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - ENDOCRINOLOGYPhiladelphia, PA 19104-4319
Mailing Address100 E Penn Sq, 9th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107-3323 · (267) 425-9234 · Fax (267) 425-9299
Phone(215) 590-3174
Fax(215) 590-3053
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 18, 2013
✔ NPI 1295753515 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric EndocrinologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0205X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · MD041638L✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA07018300
Definition
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License MD041638L (PA), 25MA07018300 (NJ)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified667470PA
Medicare UPINE82449
Medicaid7980108NJ
Medicaid001241214PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Craig A Alter M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$137.17 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $34.29 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

AARON DORFMAN M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - CARDIOLOGY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-4040
MS. NICOLE MARIE KOEPKE CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - EMERGENCY MED
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1944
DR. CASSANDRA ALYS LIGH MD
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-2208
DR. PREETI SOI
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-7555
ROSALIND USHER M.D.
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-6336
DR. MATTHEW DAVID SCHREIER MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000
DR. TERRENCE CALDWELL JR. PHARMD
Pharmacist (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000
ALYSSA STIEFEL CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000

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 Craig Alter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Craig Alter is 1295753515. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.

Where is Craig Alter located?

Craig Alter practices at 3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Endocrinology, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The listed phone number is (215) 590-3174.

What is Craig Alter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology, with taxonomy code 2080P0205X.

Is Craig Alter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Craig Alter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Craig Alter was last updated on April 18, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.