Rick Alter, DDS MS
NPI 1003097940 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Oxnard, CA
Rick Alter, DDS MS is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in Oxnard, CA (NPI 1003097940).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1003097940
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS MS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 47443 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$124 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-11-20
- Last updated
- 2007-11-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rick Alter's NPI number?
- Rick Alter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003097940, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rick Alter's specialty?
- Rick Alter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Rick Alter located?
- Rick Alter's practice location on file with NPPES is 451 West Gonzales Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036.
- What is Rick Alter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rick Alter is (805) 485-5150.
- Is Rick Alter's NPI active?
- Yes — Rick Alter's NPI (1003097940) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-11-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.