Dr. John Hyde Altman, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 818
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 45
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,278
- Industry payments
- $646
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 1041 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Practice phone
- Call (760) 446-3551
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
South Plaza Clinic
Rural Health Clinic - Hospital-Owned · Ridgecrest, California
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Dr. John Hyde Altman is a psychiatrist in Ridgecrest, California
Dr. Altman practices at South Plaza Clinic in Ridgecrest, California.
Dr. Altman's NPI, 1053480327, was assigned on November 8, 2006. Dr. Altman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1973. Dr. Altman holds California license G44371.
- NPI
- 1053480327NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901073618
- NPI enumeration date
- November 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (760) 446-3551
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 79
- Medical school graduation
- 1973
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Hyde Altman practices at South Plaza Clinic in Ridgecrest, California
Dr. Altman's primary practice is South Plaza Clinic, at 1041 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The practice phone is (760) 446-3551.
- South Plaza Clinic1041 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555Phone(760) 446-3551
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Hyde Altman is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Altman's primary practice is South Plaza Clinic in Ridgecrest, California.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Altman practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| South Plaza Clinic | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Hyde Altman is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Altman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Altman is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Altman is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists ADHD, adjustment disease, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia among the conditions Dr. Altman treats.
Psychiatrists near Dr. Altman
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Hyde Altman billed Medicare for 818 services in 2024
CMS data shows 818 Medicare services from Dr. Altman across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 45 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,172 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Altman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4422024: 4563%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3282024: 36210%
Dr. Altman compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2024
- Dr. Altman
- California median
- Medicare services
- 818vs 1196.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 45vs 4110% above
- Part D claims
- 1,156vs 1448.0 times
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Altman's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Hyde Altman treated 45 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 45 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Altman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 20 patients. 75% of them have mood disorders, and 71% have depression. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Altman's median patient age at 76, with 71% women.
Dr. Altman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Altman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3067%
- Men1533%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Altman's Medicare patients, 2024
- Mood disorders75%
- Depression71%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis64%
- Anxiety47%
- High blood pressure44%
- Osteoporosis24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Altman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men29%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Hyde Altman wrote 1,278 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Altman wrote 1,278 Medicare Part D claims for 91 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,156 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $27,948 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,350 claims across 29 drugs.
Dr. Altman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,259 claims99%
- Brand-name19 claims1%
Dr. Altman's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Altman's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over11%143 of 1,278 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,3502024: 1,15614%
Drugs named by CMS: 28 in 2024, 29 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. John Hyde Altman received $646 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Altman from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $368.
General payments to Dr. Altman by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Altman by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$63598%
- Education$112%
Companies that paid Dr. Altman the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John Hyde Altman graduated from New York University School of Medicine
Dr. Altman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1973.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Hyde Altman accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Altman is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. John Hyde Altman's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John Hyde Altman's NPI number?
Dr. John Hyde Altman's NPI number is 1053480327. It was assigned on November 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Hyde Altman?
Dr. John Hyde Altman is a psychiatrist in Ridgecrest, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. John Hyde Altman practice?
Dr. Altman practices at 1041 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Dr. Altman's primary practice is South Plaza Clinic in Ridgecrest, California.
What is Dr. John Hyde Altman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Altman is (760) 446-3551.
What is Dr. John Hyde Altman's medical license number?
Dr. Altman holds California license G44371.
Does Dr. John Hyde Altman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Altman billed Medicare for 818 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Hyde Altman see?
CMS counts 45 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Altman in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. John Hyde Altman board certified?
Yes. Dr. Altman is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. John Hyde Altman bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Altman's most billed Medicare services were psychiatric service (90833), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. John Hyde Altman go to medical school?
Dr. Altman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1973.
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What drugs does Dr. John Hyde Altman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Altman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Bupropion XL, Aripiprazole and Venlafaxine HCl ER.
Has Dr. John Hyde Altman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $646 in general payments to Dr. Altman from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Dr. John Hyde Altman been practicing?
Dr. Altman graduated from medical school in 1973, 53 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. John Hyde Altman accept?
Dr. Altman is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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