Sharon Anita Altman, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Pittsburgh, PA

Sharon Anita Altman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and her current practice location is 5854 Alderson St, #4, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 422-9547.

Sharon Anita Altman is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number 184564) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1780843011.

Contact Information

Sharon Anita Altman, MD
5854 Alderson St, #4,
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2434
(412) 422-9547
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSharon Anita Altman
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience20 Years
Location5854 Alderson St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sharon Anita Altman attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780843011
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103976055
  • Enrollment ID: I20090615000444

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sharon Anita Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780843011NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 184564 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393735

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. Sharon Anita Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Sharon Anita 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
Sharon Anita Altman, MD
5854 Alderson St, #4,
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2434

Ph: (412) 422-9547
Sharon Anita Altman, MD
5854 Alderson St, #4,
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2434

Ph: (412) 422-9547

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