NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1518070002 M.D.
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Urology Physician in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,350 in Urology Physician, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 595 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$385.31
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Andrew Altman, M.D. filed 2,126 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Andrew Altman, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,126 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Andrew Altman, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Andrew Altman, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,126 66% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Urology Physician. Verify directly:
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Andrew Altman, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10 SEVERANCE CIR, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118, with a listed phone of (216) 621-5600. NPI 1518070002 was issued on 08/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,126 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 595 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $152K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518070002 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Andrew Altman, 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.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Garfield Heights, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
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 Andrew Altman, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$385
Largest payer
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Andrew Altman, M.D.. To verify Andrew Altman, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,126
Total Claims
$152K
Total Drug Cost
595
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,456
- Total Day Supply
- 160,692
- Generic Drug Cost
- $56K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (0.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 81
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 3% female / 97% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 273, 75-84: 235, 85+: 75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Andrew Altman, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
873 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
765 claims
- Myrbetriq 101
Myrbetriq
101 claims
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er 59
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
59 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 22
Potassium Citrate Er
22 claims
- Dutasteride 21
Dutasteride
21 claims
- Levofloxacin 21
Levofloxacin
21 claims
- Trospium Chloride 19
Trospium Chloride
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 873 |
| Finasteride | 765 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 101 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 59 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 22 |
| Dutasteride | 21 |
| Levofloxacin | 21 |
| Trospium Chloride | 19 |
| Trospium Chloride Er Trospium Chloride | 18 |
| Bicalutamide | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Andrew Altman, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Andrew Altman, M.D.'s 2,126 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Altman.
Dr. Ronney Abaza
M.D.
Worthington, OH
Dr. Ramy Abou Ghayda
M.D.
Ashland, OH
Dr. Robert Abouassaly
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmed Abouelenin
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Ahmad Abouhossein
M.D.
Englewood, OH
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrew Altman, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Andrew Altman, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Andrew Altman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Andrew Altman, M.D. wrote 2,126 Medicare Part D claims totaling $152K in drug costs for 595 beneficiaries.
Where is Andrew Altman, M.D. located? ▼
Andrew Altman, M.D. is located at 10 SEVERANCE CIR, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118. Phone: (216) 621-5600.
What is Andrew Altman, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Andrew Altman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518070002, issued on 08/17/2006.
Does Andrew Altman, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Andrew Altman, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Andrew Altman, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Andrew Altman, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Andrew Altman, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Andrew Altman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,126 Part D claims and 595 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Andrew Altman, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Andrew Altman, M.D.'s NPI is 1518070002 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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