Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter, MD

  • Mankato, MN
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1548991748PAC ID2163802992
Part D claims, 2026
144
Publications
49
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$723
Medical group
1
Practice address
1400 Madison Avenue Suite 402, Mankato, MN 56001
Practice phone
Call (507) 389-8504
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Primary practice

Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Mankato, Minnesota

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Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter is an orthopedic surgeon in Mankato, Minnesota

Dr. Alter practices at Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center in Mankato, Minnesota.

Dr. Alter's NPI, 1548991748, was assigned on June 20, 2022. Dr. Alter graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 2022. Dr. Alter holds Minnesota license 74593.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2163802992
NPI enumeration date
June 20, 2022
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(507) 389-8504
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
30
Medical school graduation
2022

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter practices at Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center in Mankato, Minnesota

Dr. Alter's primary practice is Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center, at 1400 Madison Avenue Suite 402, Mankato, MN 56001. The practice phone is (507) 389-8504.

  • Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center
    1400 Madison Avenue Suite 402, Mankato, MN 56001Phone(507) 389-8504

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Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Alter's primary practice is Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Dr. Alter is also affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alter to 1 more hospice, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alter practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mankato Clinic Pain Management CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter is one of 533 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Alter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Alter is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 74593 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Alter

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Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's patients have a median age of 48

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Alter's median patient age at 48, with 45% women.

Dr. Alter's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 48

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men55%

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Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Alter wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims for 55 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 68 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $427 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 35 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2026144
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$427
Part D patients55

Dr. Alter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026

  • Generic139 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims3%

Dr. Alter'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. Alter's Part D claims, 2026

  • Opioids33%47 of 144 claims
  • Antibiotics27%39 of 144 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: 352024: 6894%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

How Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter takes part in Medicare

Dr. Alter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter has 49 publications on record

Dmand AI links 49 papers to Dr. Alter, published from 2018 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 20. The most frequent topics are Femoracetabular Impingement, Hip Joint and Arthroscopy. Dr. Alter has published most often in Am J Sports Med. Dr. Alter's most frequent co-authors are Shane Jay Nho, MD, Ian M. Clapp, MD and Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD.

Papers49
Years published2018 to 2025

Dr. Alter's papers by year, 2018 to 2025

Topics Dr. Alter writes about most

  • Femoracetabular Impingement
  • Hip Joint
  • Arthroscopy
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Femur
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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. Thomas Daniel Alter received $723 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Alter from 3 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $550.

General payments to Dr. Alter by program year, 2022 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Alter the most, 2022 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School

Dr. Alter graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 2022.

  1. Medical schoolR Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School

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Sources for Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's NPI number is 1548991748. It was assigned on June 20, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter?

Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter is an orthopedic surgeon in Mankato, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter practice?

Dr. Alter practices at 1400 Madison Avenue Suite 402, Mankato, MN 56001. Dr. Alter's primary practice is Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alter to 1 hospice, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Alter is (507) 389-8504. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Alter through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's medical license number?

Dr. Alter holds Minnesota license 74593.

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter affiliated with?

Dr. Alter is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter part of?

Dr. Alter is linked to Mayo Clinic.

Who does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter practice with?

Dmand AI links 6,444 HCPs to Dr. Alter's primary medical group, 120 of them orthopedic surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Alter as accepting Medicare assignment.

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Where did Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter go to medical school?

Dr. Alter graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School in 2022.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ondansetron ODT and Pantoprazole Sodium.

Has Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $723 in general payments to Dr. Alter from 3 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter been practicing?

Dr. Alter graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.

Does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter do research?

Dmand AI links 49 publications to Dr. Alter, published from 2018 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter publish with?

Dr. Alter's most frequent co-authors are Shane Jay Nho, MD (44 shared papers), Ian M. Clapp, MD (14 shared papers) and Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD (9 shared papers).

What EHR does Dr. Thomas Daniel Alter's practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Mankato Clinic Pain Management Center and at 2 more affiliated sites. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

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