Dr. Lance L. Altenau, MD

  • Portland, OR
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1144333436
Medicare services, 2019
177
Part D claims, 2019
67
Publications
1
Industry payments
$672
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
3750 Convoy St Ste 301 Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92111
Practice phone
Call (619) 297-4481
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Primary practice

Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St)

Multi-specialty group site · San Diego, California

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Dr. Lance L. Altenau is a neurosurgeon in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Altenau practices at Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St) in San Diego, California.

Dr. Altenau's NPI, 1144333436, was assigned on August 17, 2006. Dr. Altenau graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1970. Dr. Altenau's California license number on file is C38631.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(619) 297-4481
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1970

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

Dr. Lance L. Altenau practices in San Diego and Portland

Dr. Altenau's primary practice is Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St), at 3750 Convoy St Ste 301 Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92111. The practice phone is (619) 297-4481. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Altenau's practice address as 32 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232.

  • Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St)Primary
    3750 Convoy St Ste 301 Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92111Phone(619) 297-4481
  • NPI Registry address
    32 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 · Multnomah CountyPhone(619) 297-4481

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

Dr. Lance L. Altenau is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Altenau's primary practice is Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St) in San Diego, California. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation.

Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St)Multi-specialty group site · San Diego, CaliforniaPrimary
Emergency and Acute Care Medical CorporationPrimary care group, San Diego, CA

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lance L. Altenau's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St)Available with a free account

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Dr. Lance L. Altenau is one of 113 neurosurgeons in Oregon

Neurological surgery is Dr. Altenau's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Altenau is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Altenau's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Michigan and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense C38631 · 1979 to 2023 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Michigan licenseSince 1982
  • Ohio license1970 to 1976

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Altenau

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Dr. Lance L. Altenau billed Medicare for 177 services in 2019

CMS data shows 177 Medicare services from Dr. Altenau across 6 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $7,867 for them.

Medicare services, 2019177
Paid by Medicare$7,867
Procedure codes6

Dr. Altenau's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Office and hospital visits
2018: 3132019: 17743%
Imaging
2018: 142019: 0100%
Surgery
2018: 182019: 0100%

Where Dr. Altenau's Medicare services took place, 2019

  • In an office10157%
  • In a facility7643%

Dr. Altenau compared with the Oregon median for neurosurgeons, 2019

  • Dr. Altenau
  • Oregon median
Medicare services
177vs 15018% above
Part D claims
67vs 252.7 times

Medians across 97 neurosurgeons in Oregon with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Altenau's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lance L. Altenau's patients have a median age of 55

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Altenau's median patient age at 55, with 33% women.

Dr. Altenau's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women33%
  • Men67%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Lance L. Altenau wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Altenau wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 3 drugs, with $1,285 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 162 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 201967
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$1,285

Dr. Altenau's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

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, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 1622019: 6759%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2019, 3 in 2018.

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

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Dr. Lance L. Altenau has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Altenau. Dr. Altenau's most frequent co-authors are Thomas William Carver, MD, Gabrielle M. Paci, MD and Michael J. Sise, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Altenau's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Altenau

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Dr. Lance L. Altenau received $672 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Altenau from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $263.

General payments to Dr. Altenau by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Altenau the most, 2016 to 2025

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

Dr. Lance L. Altenau has 5 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Altenau, most recently Checkbook Top Doc in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Altenau

  1. 2013
    • Checkbook Top Doc
  2. Undated
    • AANS Fellow
    • ACS Fellow
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
    • Super Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lance L. Altenau graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

Dr. Altenau graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1970. Dr. Altenau is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lance L. Altenau accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Altenau is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Plan types Dr. Altenau accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO2
  2. POS2
  3. PPO2
  4. EPO1
  5. Medicare1

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Sources for Dr. Lance L. Altenau's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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)
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)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Lance L. Altenau's NPI number?

Dr. Lance L. Altenau's NPI number is 1144333436. It was assigned on August 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lance L. Altenau?

Dr. Lance L. Altenau is a neurosurgeon in Portland, Oregon. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Lance L. Altenau practice?

Dr. Altenau practices at 3750 Convoy St Ste 301 Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92111. Dr. Altenau also practices at 32 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232. Dr. Altenau's primary practice is Eacmc - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - San Diego (Convoy St) in San Diego, California.

What is Dr. Lance L. Altenau's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Altenau is (619) 297-4481.

What is Dr. Lance L. Altenau's medical license number?

Dr. Altenau's California license number on file is C38631, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Lance L. Altenau been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Altenau in California (1979 to 2023), Michigan (since 1982) and Ohio (1970 to 1976).

What medical group is Dr. Lance L. Altenau part of?

Dr. Altenau is linked to Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation.

Does Dr. Lance L. Altenau accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Altenau billed Medicare for 177 services in 2019.

Is Dr. Lance L. Altenau board certified?

Yes. Dr. Altenau is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What services does Dr. Lance L. Altenau bill to Medicare?

In 2019, Dr. Altenau's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212), hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99232).

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Where did Dr. Lance L. Altenau go to medical school?

Dr. Altenau graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1970.

What drugs does Dr. Lance L. Altenau prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Altenau's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Lance L. Altenau received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $672 in general payments to Dr. Altenau from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

How long has Dr. Lance L. Altenau been practicing?

Dr. Altenau graduated from medical school in 1970, 56 years ago.

Does Dr. Lance L. Altenau do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Altenau.

Who does Dr. Lance L. Altenau publish with?

Dr. Altenau's most frequent co-authors are Thomas William Carver, MD (1 shared paper), Gabrielle M. Paci, MD (1 shared paper) and Michael J. Sise, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Lance L. Altenau accept?

Dr. Altenau is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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