Howard B. Altman, MD
NPI 1922097443ActiveIndividual· Pathology, Dermatopathology· Allentown, PA
Pathology, Dermatopathology (MD) in Allentown, Pennsylvania, trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania (class of 1989). In 2024 Medicare paid $475,994 for 4,089 patients, and Part D covered 380 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $160.88 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1922097443 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology, Dermatopathology Primary | 207ZD0900X | MD046942L | PA |
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 - Pathology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 4,089 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,808 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $475,994 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 380 · 731 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 105 |
| Total drug cost | $33,650 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Pathology |
Medical group
- Advanced Dermatology Associates, Ltd.Allentown, PA · 18 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$160.88 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$520.29 · 24 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $80.06 | 5 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $49.25 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $16.16 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $15.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$160.88 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records