2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1396210696
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HEATHER ALTER

Family Nurse Practitioner in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. 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
55
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$166.86
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HEATHER ALTER is a Family Nurse Practitioner ([object Object]) practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 55 claims across 32 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $166.86 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HEATHER ALTER filed 55 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

HEATHER ALTER at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/12/2018

NPI 1396210696

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

55 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within New Mexico

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within New Mexico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

HEATHER ALTER is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1396210696. 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.

HEATHER ALTER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider at 3825 EUBANK BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87111, with a listed phone of (800) 640-3451. NPI 1396210696 was issued on 10/12/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALTER 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 55 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 32 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

3825 EUBANK BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111

Provider Details

NPI 1396210696
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/12/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HEATHER ALTER 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.

SPENCER J HARDENBROOK MD PC
ALBUQUERQUE, NM

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 HEATHER ALTER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$167

Largest payer

Kerecis Limited

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

55
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
57
Total Day Supply
882
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
31

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.91
Gender Split
56% female / 44% 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
Doxycycline Hyclate
25

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How HEATHER ALTER fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

HEATHER ALTER's 55 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in New Mexico

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER ALTER's specialty?
HEATHER ALTER specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico.
How much does HEATHER ALTER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEATHER ALTER wrote 55 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
Where is HEATHER ALTER located?
HEATHER ALTER is located at 3825 EUBANK BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87111. Phone: (800) 640-3451.
What is HEATHER ALTER's NPI number?
HEATHER ALTER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396210696, issued on 10/12/2018.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEATHER ALTER prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEATHER ALTER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEATHER ALTER accept Medicare?
HEATHER ALTER appears in CMS Medicare data with 55 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER ALTER's credentials?
HEATHER ALTER's NPI is 1396210696. 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.
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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