NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · New York, NY

Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1366449340, issued on Jul 5, 2005. Check the license (New York 133376-1, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1366449340
Name
Douglas D. Altchek
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
133376-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
115 E 61St St, New York, NY 10021
Phone
(212) 838-8430
Enumerated
Jul 5, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 14, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(212) 755-0164
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20111004000528); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 115 E 61St St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Valerie Angel, MSWClinical Social Worker1992876015
  2. Eve Brody, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1093870131
  3. Michael Chandler, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1235280660
  4. Michael Diamond, DDSOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1255422291
  5. Egidio Farone, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1033242961
  6. Belle Goldstein, M.D.Specialist1710101159

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

176 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Douglas Altchek176
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Mupirocin37 claims
  2. Ketoconazole31 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide15 claims
  4. Hydrocortisone14 claims
  5. Valacyclovir12 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $534.08

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Incyte Corporation. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Douglas Altchek$534.08
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Douglas D. Altchek among 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York

Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. is one of 1,211 dermatology physician records with a practice address in New York. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 88% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated1975 · median 2004 among the 880 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Philip Bruder, M.D.New York, NY 100211639145519
  2. Steven Cohen, M.D.New York, NY 100211235124355
  3. Liang Deng, MDNew York, NY 100211003887035
  4. Francesca Fusco, MDNew York, NY 100211982605317
  5. Allan Halpern, MDNew York, NY 100211093786881
  6. Michael KalmanNew York, NY 100211811995194
  7. Medwin Mintzis, M.D.New York, NY 100211861473654
  8. Patricia Myskowski, MDNew York, NY 100211821069881

Common questions

What is Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.'s NPI number?

Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366449340, issued on Jul 5, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 115 E 61St St, New York, NY, 10021. Phone: (212) 838-8430. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 133376-1, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Douglas D. Altchek, M.D. had 176 Medicare Part D claims for 70 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Douglas D. Altchek, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. 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.

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