Dr Craig Scott Altus, MD, FCCP - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Riviera Beach, FL

Dr Craig Scott Altus, MD, FCCP is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Riviera Beach, Florida. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 5555 W Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 840-0754.

Dr Craig Scott Altus is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 49322) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942390059.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Scott Altus, MD, FCCP
5555 W Blue Heron Blvd,
Riviera Beach, FL 33418-7815
(561) 840-0754
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Scott Altus
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience43 Years
Location5555 W Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Craig Scott Altus attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942390059
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325228091
  • Enrollment ID: I20110212000080

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Scott Altus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942390059NPI-NPPES
047554800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease ME 49322 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jfk Medical CenterAtlantis, FLHospital

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Craig Scott Altus is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Craig Scott Altus, MD, FCCP
Po Box 221257,
West Palm Beach, FL 33422-1257

Ph: (561) 835-6888
Dr Craig Scott Altus, MD, FCCP
5555 W Blue Heron Blvd,
Riviera Beach, FL 33418-7815

Ph: (561) 840-0754

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