2026 NPPES data Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician NPI 1740440866 MD
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ERIK ALTMAN, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in GARDEN CITY, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
505
Medicare Part D claims · 160 beneficiaries · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.4744/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$57.0K
325 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ERIK ALTMAN, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GARDEN CITY, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 505 claims across 160 beneficiaries — 37% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.4744/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $57.0K across 325 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ERIK ALTMAN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.4744 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 505 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ERIK ALTMAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ERIK ALTMAN, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2008

NPI 1740440866

Primary specialty

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Niche

1,570 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

505 68% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,596

MIPS final score

84.4744/100 1.3744000000000085% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician share within New York

1. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ERIK ALTMAN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.4744/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician) — 84.4744/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.5%
MIPS final score (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician) — 84.4744/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ERIK ALTMAN, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider practicing in GARDEN CITY, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1740440866. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ERIK ALTMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1401 FRANKLIN AVE, GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530, with a listed phone of (516) 877-2626. NPI 1740440866 was issued on 06/12/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALTMAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 505 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 160 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $166K in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.4744/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.334, Cost 54.914), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,570 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,596 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

1401 FRANKLIN AVE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

Provider Details

NPI 1740440866
Specialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/12/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.4744
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.334
Quality
54.914
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERIK ALTMAN, 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.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY
TBHC MEDICAL SERVICES PC
BROOKLYN, NY

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 ERIK ALTMAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$57.0K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific 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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ERIK ALTMAN, MD. To verify ERIK ALTMAN, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

ERIK ALTMAN, MD — brand share 37.0%
Specialty average (est.)

37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 505 2023 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 2023.

505
Total Claims
$166K
Total Drug Cost
160
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,036
Total Day Supply
30,564
Brand vs Generic
37% brand / 63% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$160K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.71
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
128
Metoprolol Succinate
78
Amiodarone Hcl
57
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
47
Metoprolol Tartrate
32
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
28
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
Diltiazem Hcl
21
Carvedilol
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview

How ERIK ALTMAN, MD fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.

1,570
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,596
Avg Claims per Provider

ERIK ALTMAN, MD's 505 claims are below the specialty average of 1,596.

Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALTMAN.

Compare Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERIK ALTMAN, MD's specialty?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician and practices in GARDEN CITY, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does ERIK ALTMAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERIK ALTMAN, MD wrote 505 Medicare Part D claims totaling $166K in drug costs for 160 beneficiaries.
What is ERIK ALTMAN, MD's Medicare quality score?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.4744/100 (Quality: 93.334, Cost: 54.914). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ERIK ALTMAN, MD located?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD is located at 1401 FRANKLIN AVE, GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530. Phone: (516) 877-2626.
What is ERIK ALTMAN, MD's NPI number?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740440866, issued on 06/12/2008.
Does ERIK ALTMAN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD's prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $160K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,570 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider writes 1,596 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ERIK ALTMAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERIK ALTMAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate, Amiodarone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERIK ALTMAN, MD accept Medicare?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 505 Part D claims and 160 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERIK ALTMAN, MD's credentials?
ERIK ALTMAN, MD's NPI is 1740440866 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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