NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1659375152 MD
Verify on CMS → Dennis Alter, MD
Specialist in Palm Coast, Florida.
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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
256
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$209.16
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Dennis Alter, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 256 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 256
- Part D claims, 2024
- $209.16
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- 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 Dennis Alter, MD
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 1659375152), first enumerated 06/13/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 256 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
$209.16 in reported industry payments (7 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Dennis Alter, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: FLDOH annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1659375152 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1659375152
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 256
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,439 in Florida
- PHOTO-ENUM David Burack · 2005
Dennis Alter, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
256 ≥ 48th percentile 48% 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 Dennis Alter, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
256 83% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Florida providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1659375152 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Dennis Alter, MD 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.
Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc
Palm Coast, FL
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 Dennis Alter, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$209
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Dennis Alter, MD. To verify Dennis Alter, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida 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 2024.
256
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 281
- Total Day Supply
- 5,307
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 77 (30.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 44
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Dennis Alter, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
71 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
38 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
32 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
31 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 27
Tramadol Hcl
27 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 71 |
| Amoxicillin | 38 |
| Celecoxib | 32 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 31 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 27 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Dennis Alter, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Dennis Alter, MD's 256 claims are below the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alter, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alter.
One of 3,439 Specialist providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Cory Abbate
DPT
North Miami, FL
David Abbott
Clearwater, FL
Dr. Michael Abdoney
DDS
Tampa, FL
Dr. Syed Abid
MD
St Petersburg, FL
Dr. Shagen Abovyan
MD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dennis Alter, MD's specialty? ▼
Dennis Alter, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Palm Coast, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Dennis Alter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Dennis Alter, MD wrote 256 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
What is Dennis Alter, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Dennis Alter, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Dennis Alter, MD located? ▼
Dennis Alter, MD is located at 21 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Palm Coast, FL, 32164. Phone: (386) 586-1370.
What is Dennis Alter, MD's NPI number? ▼
Dennis Alter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659375152, issued on 06/13/2005.
Does Dennis Alter, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Dennis Alter, MD had 77 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.1%.
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 Dennis Alter, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dennis Alter, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Amoxicillin, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dennis Alter, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Dennis Alter, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 256 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dennis Alter, MD's credentials? ▼
Dennis Alter, MD's NPI is 1659375152 with credentials MD. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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