Dr Eric Stephen Altman, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Lynchburg, VA

Dr Eric Stephen Altman, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lynchburg, Virginia. His current practice location is 1901 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 200-3000.

Dr Eric Stephen Altman is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0102207664) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1376167411.

Contact Information

Dr Eric Stephen Altman, DO
1901 Tate Springs Road,
Lynchburg, VA 24501-2652
(434) 200-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eric Stephen Altman
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1901 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376167411
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2020
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517384522
  • Enrollment ID: I20230524001020

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric Stephen Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376167411NPI-NPPES
207Q00000XOtherVAFAMILY MEDICINE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0102207664 (Virginia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 0102207664 (Virginia)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Eric Stephen Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentra Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649228966
PECOS PAC ID: 4789606088
Enrollment ID: O20051230000147

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 Eric Stephen Altman 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 Eric Stephen Altman, DO
Po Box 11646,
Lynchburg, VA 24506

Ph: (434) 200-5203
Dr Eric Stephen Altman, DO
1901 Tate Springs Road,
Lynchburg, VA 24501-2652

Ph: (434) 200-3000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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