Dr. Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD

Dr. Altman practices at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, part of Risant Health.

Dr. Altman's NPI, 1518927409, was assigned on March 24, 2006. Dr. Altman graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Altman holds Pennsylvania license MD057543L.

Dr. Altman's primary practice is Geisinger Medical Center, at 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822 in Montour County. The practice phone is (570) 271-6211.

Dr. Altman's primary practice is Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, part of Risant Health. Dr. Altman is also affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. The medical group on file is Geisinger. Dmand AI also links Dr. Altman to 2 more hospitals and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Altman practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Altman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Altman is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Altman's licenses on file in 5 states: Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Illinois and Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, larynx and vocal cord disease and upper respiratory infection (URI) among the conditions Dr. Altman treats.

CMS data shows 417 Medicare services from Dr. Altman across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 154 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $27,512 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Altman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Altman's median patient age at 70, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Altman wrote 761 Medicare Part D claims for 200 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 677 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $14,573 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 606 claims across 10 drugs.

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

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 126 papers to Dr. Altman, published from 2008 to 2023. 2016 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Cough, Gastroesophageal Reflux and Laryngoscopy. Dr. Altman has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Altman's most frequent co-authors are Richard S. Irwin, MD, Bruce Kalman Rubin, MBA, MD and Priscilla Ferreira Assis Pichardo, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Altman from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $5,925.

Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Altman, most recently ACS Fellow in 2013. Dr. Altman serves on Expert Cough Panel American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. Altman graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Altman is a member of NHS and ACS.

Dr. Altman is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.