Active NPI 1427032002 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric M Altschuler , MD

Neurological Surgery • Clairton, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Altschuler, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Clairton, PA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Altschuler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 464.

Dr. Altschuler is affiliated with Sanford Bismarck and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

575 Coal Valley Rd Ste 464

Clairton, PA 150253740

Telephone 4122676360

Fax 4122676361

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Allegheny Clinic Facility NPI 1457787434

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Clairton, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +16.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Clairton, PA (482 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Altschuler (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Clairton Specialty Average (26.0 Years) 26.0 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	17	$121.92	$46.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$329.92	$123.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	19	$110.75	$62.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	15	$195.09	$74.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$346.73	$125.83
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$242.00	$77.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	31	$323.25	$126.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	16	$106.60	$48.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	17	$179.65	$77.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$100.40	$64.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$401.67	$118.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$263.28	$96.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	11	$171.00	$69.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	71	$261.00	$89.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$319.00	$109.50
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	44	15	$604.00	$211.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$370.00	$128.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$479.00	$166.52
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$282.00	$99.90
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$3361.95	$972.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	57	$201.00	$74.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$293.00	$102.42
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	16	$659.00	$218.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	22	$279.00	$103.08
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$3443.98	$761.64
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	16	14	$807.00	$266.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$447.00	$163.63
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	12	12	$728.00	$239.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	68	$179.00	$71.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$265.00	$105.85
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	36	21	$3200.00	$218.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$253.00	$100.78
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	19	$4541.42	$770.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$341.00	$135.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	19	14	$675.00	$266.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$264.00	$106.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$107.00	$43.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$405.00	$161.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	55	$178.14	$68.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$262.94	$103.62
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	12	$3200.00	$216.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$262.22	$104.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	14	$252.33	$100.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$340.69	$134.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$402.08	$160.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$370.00	$158.94
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	36	13	$3200.00	$215.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	25	$164.00	$70.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$240.00	$103.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$243.00	$104.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$337.00	$134.26
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$4425.00	$714.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-02

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License PA MD035800E

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License ID MC-1782

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

001253592 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sanford Bismarck

222 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 585014436

Phone: 7013236000

Sanford Bismarck

300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 585014439

Phone: 7013236000

Sanford Bismarck

3318 N 14th St, Bismarck, ND 585031614

Phone: 7013238300

Sanford Bismarck

1833 E Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 585014436

Phone: 7013235222

Secondary Practice Locations

190 E Bannock St

Boise, ID 837126241

Phone: 2083813971

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Myers , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1013371673

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrea Barber , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1083115992

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Alyssa Latta , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1134692288

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Sydney Scott , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1225875263

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Pedro Aguilar , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1245374602

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jordan Preston

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1508486192

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 30, 2020

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 464, CLAIRTON, PA 150253740 (Tel: 4122676360)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2020

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 464, CLAIRTON, PA 150253740 (Tel: 4122676360)

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NPI Profile Active May 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location May 11, 2017

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 260, CLAIRTON, PA 150253716 (Tel: 4122676360)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2017

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 260, CLAIRTON, PA 150253716 (Tel: 4122676360)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 11, 2017

Recorded as ERIC ALTSCHULER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 11, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #MD035800E in PA)

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Updated Practice Location January 16, 2017

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 260, CLAIRTON, PA 150253716 (Tel: 4122376360)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 16, 2017

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD STE 260, CLAIRTON, PA 150253716 (Tel: 4122376360)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 16, 2017

Recorded as ERIC ALTSCHULER, MD

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NPI Profile Active October 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 30, 2015

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD, SUITE 260, JEFFERSON HILLS, PA 150253730 (Tel: 4122376360)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2015

Registered at 575 COAL VALLEY RD, SUITE 260, JEFFERSON HILLS, PA 150253730 (Tel: 4122376360)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 30, 2015

Recorded as ERIC ALTSCHULER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 30, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #MD035800E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 06, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427032002

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 06, 2005

Last Update: February 02, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

575 Coal Valley Rd Ste 464

Clairton, PA 150253740

Phone: 4122676360

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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