Steven Alter, MD
NPI 1740250406ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· North Chelmsford, MA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1994). 746 Medicare patients in 2024, $266,014 paid; all of their 382 Part D prescriptions were generic. Endo USA, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $49.06 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1740250406 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 13, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 159107 | MA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 12046 | NH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (MA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 746 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,909 across 113 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $266,014 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 382 · 404 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 226 |
| Total drug cost | $2,617 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Orthopaedic Surgical Associates of Lowell, P.C.North Chelmsford, MA · 43 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA
- Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA
- Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Wakefield, MA
- Tufts Medicine Care at HomeHome health agency · Lowell, MA
- Northeast Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Salem, NH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$49.06 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$196.33 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Endo USA, Inc. | $26.04 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $23.02 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$49.06 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records