NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1619177763 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Adam Alterman, M.D.
Specialist in Attalla, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 605 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$94.28
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Adam Alterman, M.D. filed 2,957 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Specialist in Attalla, Alabama, prescribing 92% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $94.28
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥88th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Adam Alterman, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1619177763), first enumerated 07/18/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,957 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$94.28 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1619177763 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1619177763
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-MID 2,957
- BOOK-LIGHT 638 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Maria Philpott · 2007
Adam Alterman, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,957 ≥ 88th percentile 88% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Adam Alterman, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
2,957 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619177763 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Adam Alterman, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Coosa Family Care, LLC
Rainbow City, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Adam Alterman, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$94
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Adam Alterman, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Specialist average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 2,957 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,957
Total Claims
$140K
Total Drug Cost
605
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,415.4
- Total Day Supply
- 145,945
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $96K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $43K
- Opioid Claims
- 96 (3.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 289
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 114, 65-74: 288, 75-84: 155, 85+: 48
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Adam Alterman, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
155 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
105 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
103 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
63 claims
- Lisinopril 61
Lisinopril
61 claims
- Clonazepam 60
Clonazepam
60 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 60
Zolpidem Tartrate
60 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 57
Tramadol Hcl
57 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 155 |
| Alprazolam | 105 |
| Gabapentin | 103 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 63 |
| Lisinopril | 61 |
| Clonazepam | 60 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 60 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 57 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 54 |
| Lorazepam | 54 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Adam Alterman, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Adam Alterman, M.D.'s 2,957 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alterman, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alterman.
One of 638 Specialist providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. William Abernathy
M.D.
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Bernard Abi-Saleh
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Charles Adams
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Mark Addison
M.D.
Cullman, AL
Dedrick Agee
Hoover, AL
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adam Alterman, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Adam Alterman, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Attalla, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Adam Alterman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Adam Alterman, M.D. wrote 2,957 Medicare Part D claims totaling $140K in drug costs for 605 beneficiaries.
Where is Adam Alterman, M.D. located? ▼
Adam Alterman, M.D. is located at 501 CLEVELAND AVE, Attalla, AL, 35954. Phone: (256) 295-3315.
What is Adam Alterman, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Adam Alterman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619177763, issued on 07/18/2007.
Does Adam Alterman, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Adam Alterman, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $96K in brand drug costs.
Does Adam Alterman, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Adam Alterman, M.D. had 96 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Adam Alterman, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Adam Alterman, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Alprazolam, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Adam Alterman, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Adam Alterman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,957 Part D claims and 605 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Adam Alterman, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Adam Alterman, M.D.'s NPI is 1619177763 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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