Dr. Gary Alter, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 15
- Publications
- 27
- Industry payments
- $9,915
- State licenses
- 4
- Year NPI issued
- 2005
- Practice address
- 11847 W Gorham Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 275-5566
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology
Los Angeles, California
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Dr. Gary Alter is a urologist in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Alter practices at Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Alter's NPI, 1124004387, was assigned on December 20, 2005. Dr. Alter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1973. Dr. Alter holds California license G27611.
- NPI
- 1124004387NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- December 20, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (310) 275-5566
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1973
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Gary Alter practices at Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Alter's primary practice is Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology, at 11847 W Gorham Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 275-5566.
- Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology11847 W Gorham Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 275-5566
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Gary Alter is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Alter's primary practice is Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, California.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alter practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gary Alter is one of 1,395 urologists in California
Urology is Dr. Alter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Alter is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Alter's licenses on file in 4 states: California, New York, Minnesota and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, CaliforniaPrimary
- New York license
- Minnesota license
- Texas license
Urologists near Dr. Alter
Counts of urologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gary Alter's patients have a median age of 38
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Alter's median patient age at 38, with 69% women.
Dr. Alter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 38
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men31%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Gary Alter wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Alter wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $821 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Alter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2021
- 2017
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 132021: 1946%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2017.
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. Gary Alter has 27 publications on record
Dmand AI links 27 papers to Dr. Alter, published from 2015 to 2016. The most frequent topics are Surgical Flaps, Penile Prosthesis and Penis. Dr. Alter's most frequent co-authors are Curtis Crane, MD and Richard K. Mettel, MD.
Topics Dr. Alter writes about most
- Surgical Flaps
- Penile Prosthesis
- Penis
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Vagina
Dr. Alter's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Alter
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Gary Alter received $9,915 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Alter from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 91% of the total. Lumenis, Inc paid the most, $9,000.
General payments to Dr. Alter by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Alter by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Speaker and faculty fees$9,00091%
- Food and beverage$9159%
Companies that paid Dr. Alter the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gary Alter has 6 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Alter, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Alter
- 2014
- America's Top Doctors
- 2013
- Top Doctors:LA Area
- 2012
- Top Doctors:Southern California
- 1992
- Best Reconstruction Paper
- Undated
- Super Doc
- Whos Who
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gary Alter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Alter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1973.
- Medical school
- Board certified in plastic surgery
- Board certified in urology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Gary Alter'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gary Alter's NPI number?
Dr. Gary Alter's NPI number is 1124004387. It was assigned on December 20, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gary Alter?
Dr. Gary Alter is a urologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Gary Alter practice?
Dr. Alter practices at 11847 W Gorham Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Dr. Alter's primary practice is Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology in Los Angeles, California.
What is Dr. Gary Alter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Alter is (310) 275-5566.
What is Dr. Gary Alter's medical license number?
Dr. Alter holds California license G27611, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Gary Alter been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Alter in California (1974 to 2026), New York (2000 to 2026), Minnesota (1990 to 1992) and Texas (1977 to 1979).
Is Dr. Gary Alter board certified?
Yes. Dr. Alter is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Gary Alter go to medical school?
Dr. Alter graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1973.
What drugs does Dr. Gary Alter prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ivermectin.
Has Dr. Gary Alter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,915 in general payments to Dr. Alter from 7 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Lumenis, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Gary Alter been practicing?
Dr. Alter graduated from medical school in 1973, 53 years ago.
Does Dr. Gary Alter do research?
Dmand AI links 27 publications to Dr. Alter, published from 2015 to 2016.
Who does Dr. Gary Alter publish with?
Dr. Alter's most frequent co-authors are Curtis Crane, MD (1 shared paper) and Richard K. Mettel, MD (1 shared paper).
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