Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Pittsburgh, PA
Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1457603854, issued on Oct 9, 2012. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD464448, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benedict Joseph Alter
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
- License number
- MD464448 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 200 Delafield RD Ste 2070, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
- Phone
- (412) 784-5119
- Enumerated
- Oct 9, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jan 23, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180815002823); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Washington University School Of Medicine, 2012
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 200 Delafield RD Ste 2070
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Christianna Field-GreenCounselor1598645798
- Jennifer LetzelterFamily Nurse Practitioner1952771115
- Sean McDermottAnesthesiology Physician1033572276
Verify Benedict Joseph Alter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD464448Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024
935 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 306 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin175 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl143 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen64 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen46 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl46 claims
- Meloxicam43 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $131.85
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benedict Joseph Alter among 200 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Pennsylvania
Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D. is one of 200 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 68% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 68% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2007 among the 153 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 200 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Pennsylvania.
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The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Michael Hur, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152131619401692
- Elizabeth Leimer, MD, PHDPittsburgh, PA 152131225598329
- Crystal Sasinoski, CRNPPittsburgh, PA 152131174365050
- Manisha Trivedi, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152131699985044
- Feno Monaco, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152121104267830
- Sheri Wang, MDPittsburgh, PA 152121518596980
- Lisa Weidner, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152121134115223
- Lucas Davanzo, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152191437544905
Common questions
What is Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457603854, issued on Oct 9, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 Delafield RD Ste 2070, Pittsburgh, PA, 15215. Phone: (412) 784-5119. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD464448, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D. had 935 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Benedict Joseph Alter, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.