Active NPI 1174834626 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Alterman , DO

Ophthalmology • Bethlehem, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Alterman, DO is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bethlehem, PA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010, Dr. Alterman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 EATON AVE.

Dr. Alterman is affiliated with Bethlehem Eye Associates Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 Eaton Ave
Suite 101

Bethlehem, PA 180181895

Telephone 6106913335

Fax 6109749950

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Luke's Physician Group Inc Facility NPI 1568828457

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bethlehem, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -6.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 30.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Bethlehem, PA (1152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alterman (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Bethlehem Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,020	912	$366.00	$116.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	583	406	$259.00	$82.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	338	194	$1828.00	$489.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	333	216	$305.00	$37.05
92134 Imaging of retina	328	287	$450.00	$37.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	150	144	$215.00	$58.51
92250 Photography of the retina	148	138	$194.00	$33.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	147	147	$431.00	$139.09
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	146	52	$165.00	$58.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	137	131	$175.00	$32.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	122	94	$1001.43	$311.86
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	121	76	$1000.00	$14.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$362.00	$120.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$470.00	$157.89
99427 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	50	31	$128.00	$44.81
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	37	13	$156.00	$18.96
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$105.00	$25.76
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	15	$44.00	$10.42
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	15	$119.00	$18.90
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	15	15	$3469.40	$753.85
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$251.00	$79.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,022	915	$366.00	$121.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	499	360	$259.00	$85.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	357	207	$1828.00	$505.47
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	350	207	$1000.00	$15.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	347	223	$305.00	$38.59
92134 Imaging of retina	282	240	$450.00	$38.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	136	136	$470.00	$158.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	116	$215.00	$59.84
92250 Photography of the retina	115	113	$194.00	$35.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	110	109	$175.00	$33.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	80	61	$974.02	$317.74
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	40	39	$105.00	$26.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$431.00	$144.27
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	16	$119.00	$18.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$362.00	$123.87
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	16	16	$3589.00	$796.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	859	723	$266.49	$123.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	518	353	$181.58	$86.86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	325	214	$295.48	$40.60
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	305	177	$2345.46	$505.77
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	276	166	$742.75	$15.85
92134 Imaging of retina	211	177	$302.30	$39.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	176	176	$317.16	$164.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	139	135	$170.79	$34.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	137	133	$183.58	$60.56
92250 Photography of the retina	117	115	$153.31	$35.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$286.94	$146.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	45	$870.53	$302.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	52	52	$101.31	$26.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	26	$988.72	$327.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$127.36	$10.87
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	20	20	$101.00	$15.55
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	17	$118.68	$17.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$262.44	$125.61
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	12	12	$2794.50	$808.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	712	632	$180.00	$124.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	580	367	$130.00	$88.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	272	174	$300.00	$50.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	256	148	$2585.35	$509.22
0356T Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear ducts	238	142	$500.00	$102.52
92134 Imaging of retina	163	128	$170.00	$40.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	142	142	$210.00	$146.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	113	$152.00	$61.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	107	101	$170.00	$34.81
92250 Photography of the retina	68	68	$125.00	$37.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	64	45	$850.00	$306.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$230.00	$166.17
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	28	$93.00	$27.63
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	22	22	$69.00	$68.01
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	18	$54.72	$32.80
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$170.00	$10.97
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	11	$2800.00	$669.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	626	541	$177.28	$123.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	587	345	$124.51	$86.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	234	141	$2568.16	$523.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	226	147	$300.00	$61.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	145	145	$210.00	$146.81
92134 Imaging of retina	114	91	$170.00	$40.19
0356T Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear ducts	102	62	$500.00	$98.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	99	97	$152.00	$61.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	81	81	$170.00	$35.09
92025 Ct scan of cornea	71	62	$50.28	$33.04
92250 Photography of the retina	62	60	$125.00	$42.41
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	33	$850.00	$308.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	27	$93.00	$27.46
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	24	23	$69.00	$68.86
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	15	15	$180.00	$127.59
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$127.43	$82.56
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	12	$200.00	$17.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$170.00	$11.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	580	339	$120.00	$84.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	516	442	$175.00	$122.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	228	149	$295.04	$67.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	216	129	$2546.06	$598.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	191	191	$210.00	$145.02
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	95	81	$68.07	$67.03
92134 Imaging of retina	83	67	$167.59	$39.68
92025 Ct scan of cornea	81	69	$40.00	$33.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	79	$151.07	$60.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	78	$167.63	$33.72
92250 Photography of the retina	69	67	$125.00	$47.88
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	41	28	$1200.00	$240.64
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	30	$131.00	$127.88
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	19	$850.00	$302.79
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$167.50	$11.54
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	12	12	$293.33	$62.92
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$91.83	$26.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	508	314	$107.80	$79.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	366	307	$163.85	$114.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	235	136	$2416.60	$532.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	221	145	$287.65	$70.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	184	184	$177.31	$138.35
92250 Photography of the retina	87	83	$125.00	$50.66
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	78	75	$68.00	$64.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	53	$147.33	$58.11
92134 Imaging of retina	53	44	$162.74	$37.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	41	37	$40.00	$31.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	35	$162.57	$32.54
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	32	$131.00	$120.88
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	23	$850.00	$275.55
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	25	21	$288.20	$66.94
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	21	20	$44.00	$41.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$122.90	$75.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$88.50	$24.66
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$161.47	$13.34
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	13	$2812.50	$682.12
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	13	12	$180.00	$112.72
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	12	12	$350.00	$251.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	418	258	$103.36	$80.01
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	257	214	$158.35	$116.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	227	127	$2405.07	$539.95
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	210	144	$280.07	$83.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	197	197	$169.95	$140.71
92250 Photography of the retina	80	74	$125.00	$61.13
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	78	70	$68.00	$65.84
92025 Ct scan of cornea	57	50	$37.00	$32.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	42	$144.00	$59.37
92134 Imaging of retina	40	34	$158.88	$38.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	37	$158.92	$33.74
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	35	34	$44.00	$42.61
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	34	$131.00	$125.19
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	29	24	$280.17	$78.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$159.04	$12.95
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	21	12	$2000.00	$895.58
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$86.67	$25.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	11	$850.00	$294.28
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	12	12	$166.00	$160.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License PA OS018020

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bethlehem Eye Associates Pc

800 Eaton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180181895

Phone: 6106913335

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Kitei , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1093777088

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Katharine Lockwood , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1124696679

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Eugene Saravitz , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1346202330

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. William Kitei , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1831151380

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 07, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2017

Registered at 800 EATON AVE, SUITE 101, BETHLEHEM, PA 180181895 (Tel: 6106913335)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2017

Registered at 800 EATON AVE, SUITE 101, BETHLEHEM, PA 180181895 (Tel: 6106913335)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2017

Recorded as MICHAEL ALTERMAN, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #OS018020 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active December 23, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 23, 2015

Registered at 509 STILLWELLS CORNER RD, SUITE E5, FREEHOLD, NJ 077282965 (Tel: 7324319333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 23, 2015

Registered at 509 STILLWELLS CORNER RD, SUITE E5, FREEHOLD, NJ 077282965 (Tel: 7324319333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 23, 2015

Recorded as MICHAEL ALTERMAN, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 23, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #25MB09460600 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174834626

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2010

Last Update: February 07, 2017

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

800 Eaton Ave, Suite 101

Bethlehem, PA 180181895

Phone: 6106913335

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