NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linda S. Altman, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Philadelphia, PA

Linda S. Altman, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1851442362, issued on Jan 13, 2007. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD026889E, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851442362
Name
Linda S. Altman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
MD026889E PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1601 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone
(215) 546-5545
Enumerated
Jan 13, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 29, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1601 Walnut St

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

  1. Erin Berstler, LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1538530811
  2. Charles Bittner, M.A., M.DIV., C.G.P.Clinical Psychologist1043399413
  3. Ann Bonner, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1447463856
  4. Shannon Bork, LAMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1174477202
  5. Joseph Calarco, LSWClinical Social Worker1982775177
  6. Kenneth Cirka, DMDDentist1326127614

Verify Linda S. Altman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

176 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Linda Altman176
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Escitalopram Oxalate43 claims
  2. Trazodone Hcl22 claims
  3. Zolpidem Tartrate16 claims
  4. Duloxetine Hcl14 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.

727 psychiatry physician records list a practice address in Philadelphia

They are 727 of the 42,849 NPPES records with a practice address in Philadelphia, and 2,662 psychiatry physician records in Pennsylvania.

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Other psychiatry physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Raja Abbas, M.D.Lehighton, PA1306057294
  2. Saleha Abbas, M.D.Upland, PA1144283052
  3. David Abel, MDDoylestown, PA1881637163
  4. Rolf Abel, MDWilkes Barre, PA1427048917
  5. Kian AbolhodaPhiladelphia, PA1013844885
  6. Dara Abraham, D.OPhiladelphia, PA1316109549
  7. George Abraham, PCLafayette Hill, PA1679552368
  8. John Abulu, MBBS, MDPhiladelphia, PA1700052172
  9. Thalia Acosta, MDPittsburgh, PA1790909224
  10. Marilyn Adam, M.D.York, PA1548698103

Common questions

What is Linda S. Altman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Linda S. Altman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851442362, issued on Jan 13, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linda S. Altman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1601 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19102. Phone: (215) 546-5545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linda S. Altman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD026889E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Linda S. Altman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linda S. Altman, M.D. had 176 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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