Dr. Michael Adam Alterman, DO

Dr. Alterman practices at Center for Specialized Surgery - Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Alterman's NPI, 1174834626, was assigned on June 30, 2010. Dr. Alterman graduated from Pcom in 2010. Dr. Alterman holds Pennsylvania license OS018020.

Dr. Alterman's primary practice is Center for Specialized Surgery - Bethlehem, at 2851 Baglyos Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18020. The practice phone is (484) 821-0550.

Dr. Alterman's primary practice is Center for Specialized Surgery - Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alterman is also affiliated with St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alterman to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Alterman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Alterman is board certified in ophthalmology by the AOA Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. Dr. Alterman is licensed in Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Alterman treats.

CMS data shows 3,881 Medicare services from Dr. Alterman across 21 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,301 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $345,642 for them.

CMS counts 1,301 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alterman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 565 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 1% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Alterman's median patient age at 75, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Alterman wrote 1,224 Medicare Part D claims for 433 patients. 51% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,095 of them, across 21 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $285,566 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,191 claims across 20 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Alterman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Alterman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 478 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Alterman, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Alterman. Dr. Alterman's most frequent co-authors are Eric Eggenberger, DO and David Irwin Kaufman, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 275 general payments to Dr. Alterman from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited paid the most, $33,019.

Dr. Alterman graduated from Pcom in 2010. Dr. Alterman is a member of AAO, AOA and ASCRS.

Dr. Alterman is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.