2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1780680777 MD
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JOHN ALTMAN, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in LAKEWOOD, Colorado. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 946 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$3.6K
116 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN ALTMAN, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LAKEWOOD, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 6K claims across 946 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $3.6K across 116 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN ALTMAN, MD filed 6,281 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LAKEWOOD, Colorado. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN ALTMAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN ALTMAN, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/23/2005

NPI 1780680777

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,281 107% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Colorado

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Colorado

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 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).

JOHN ALTMAN, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in LAKEWOOD, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1780680777. 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.

JOHN ALTMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 11700 W 2ND PL, LAKEWOOD, CO, 80228, with a listed phone of (303) 595-2727. NPI 1780680777 was issued on 06/23/2005. 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 6,281 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 946 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million 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.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

11700 W 2ND PL
LAKEWOOD, CO 80228

Provider Details

NPI 1780680777
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/23/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN 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.

GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
GOODLAND, KS
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 171370
COLORADO HEART AND VASCULAR PC
WESTMINSTER, CO
NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
NORTH PLATTE, NE

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

Total received

$3.6K

Largest payer

ABIOMED

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.

6,281
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
946
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
15,916
Total Day Supply
474,159
Generic Drug Cost
$129K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.79
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male
Age Distribution
<65: 29, 65-74: 381, 75-84: 376, 85+: 160

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
807
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
627
Ezetimibe
488
Metoprolol Succinate
362
Eliquis
Apixaban
358
Lisinopril
281
Losartan Potassium
278
Carvedilol
265
Amlodipine Besylate
240
Furosemide
201

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How JOHN ALTMAN, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN ALTMAN, MD's 6,281 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN ALTMAN, MD's specialty?
JOHN ALTMAN, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in LAKEWOOD, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOHN ALTMAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN ALTMAN, MD wrote 6,281 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 946 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN ALTMAN, MD located?
JOHN ALTMAN, MD is located at 11700 W 2ND PL, LAKEWOOD, CO, 80228. Phone: (303) 595-2727.
What is JOHN ALTMAN, MD's NPI number?
JOHN ALTMAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780680777, issued on 06/23/2005.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN ALTMAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN ALTMAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Clopidogrel, Ezetimibe. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN ALTMAN, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN ALTMAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,281 Part D claims and 946 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN ALTMAN, MD's credentials?
JOHN ALTMAN, MD's NPI is 1780680777 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.
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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