Bernard Alter, MD
NPI 1497817696 · Surgery Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Bernard Alter, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Brooklyn, NY (NPI 1497817696).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497817696
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 139812 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-14
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bernard Alter's NPI number?
- Bernard Alter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497817696, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bernard Alter's specialty?
- Bernard Alter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Bernard Alter located?
- Bernard Alter's practice location on file with NPPES is 532 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224-4008.
- What is Bernard Alter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bernard Alter is (718) 449-8860.
- Does Bernard Alter accept Medicare?
- Bernard Alter is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Bernard Alter's NPI active?
- Yes — Bernard Alter's NPI (1497817696) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.