NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Acupuncturist NPI 1871876706 ND, LAC
Verify on CMS → Lela Altman, ND, LAC
Acupuncturist in Seattle, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 33,684 in Acupuncturist, 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.
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Prescribing volume
76
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Acupuncturist avg: 799
What the federal data shows
Lela Altman, ND, LAC filed 76 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Acupuncturist in Seattle, Washington.
- 76
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Lela Altman, ND, LAC
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1871876706), first enumerated 09/27/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 76 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Lela Altman, ND, LAC's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1871876706 · Acupuncturist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1871876706
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 34K Acupuncturist
- RX-TRACE 76
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,593 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Annette Tapia-Cornet · 2011
Lela Altman, ND, LAC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
76 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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 Lela Altman, ND, LAC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Acupuncturist
Medicare Part D claims
76 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Acupuncturist compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Acupuncturist. Verify directly:
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 | 1871876706 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acupuncturist |
| Credentials | ND, LAC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/27/2011 |
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lela Altman, ND, LAC. To verify Lela Altman, ND, LAC's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington 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.
76
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 104
- Total Day Supply
- 2,067
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.79
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lactulose | 26 |
| Nystatin | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acupuncturist Overview
How Lela Altman, ND, LAC fits within the Acupuncturist landscape nationally.
33,684
Acupuncturist Providers in US
55
States with Acupuncturist
799
Avg Claims per Provider
Lela Altman, ND, LAC's 76 claims are below the specialty average of 799.
Nationwide Acupuncturist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Altman, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Acupuncturist Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Altman.
One of 1,593 Acupuncturist providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Karim Abdullah
N.D.
Seattle, WA
Jane Abel
L.AC.
Vancouver, WA
Justin Abitua
ND, LAC
Spokane, WA
Antonio Abolafia
DIPL.OM
Bellevue, WA
Ronald Ada
L. AC.
Vashon, WA
Compare Acupuncturist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lela Altman, ND, LAC's specialty? ▼
Lela Altman, ND, LAC specializes in Acupuncturist and practices in Seattle, Washington. Credentials: ND, LAC.
How much does Lela Altman, ND, LAC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Lela Altman, ND, LAC wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is Lela Altman, ND, LAC located? ▼
Lela Altman, ND, LAC is located at 3670 STONE WAY N., Seattle, WA, 98103. Phone: (206) 834-4100.
What is Lela Altman, ND, LAC's NPI number? ▼
Lela Altman, ND, LAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871876706, issued on 09/27/2011.
How many Acupuncturist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 33,684 Acupuncturist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Acupuncturist provider writes 799 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lela Altman, ND, LAC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Lela Altman, ND, LAC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lactulose, Nystatin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lela Altman, ND, LAC accept Medicare? ▼
Lela Altman, ND, LAC appears in CMS Medicare data with 76 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lela Altman, ND, LAC's credentials? ▼
Lela Altman, ND, LAC's NPI is 1871876706 with credentials ND, LAC. 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.
- 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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