Dr. Don E. Alter Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 44
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 53
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $6,796
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539
- Practice phone
- Call (956) 362-8677
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Find Dr. Alter's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. is an anesthesiologist in Edinburg, Texas
Dr. Alter practices at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, part of DHR Health.
Dr. Alter's NPI, 1952321663, was assigned on July 19, 2006. Dr. Alter graduated from UTMB Health in 1984. Dr. Alter holds Texas license G7976.
- NPI
- 1952321663NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456322171
- NPI enumeration date
- July 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (956) 362-8677
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. practices at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas
Dr. Alter's primary practice is DHR Health, at 5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (956) 362-8677.
- DHR Health5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo CountyPhone(956) 362-8677
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Alter's primary practice is DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, part of DHR Health. Dr. Alter is also affiliated with Westover Hills Baptist Hospital. The medical group on file is McAllen Anesthesia Consultants. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alter to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alter practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| DHR Health | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across DHR Health and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Alter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Alter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Alter is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Alter
Counts of anesthesiologists 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. Don E. Alter Jr. billed Medicare for 44 services in 2024
CMS data shows 44 Medicare services from Dr. Alter across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 53 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,215 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Alter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 222024: 3245%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 12
Dr. Alter compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Alter
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 44vs 7138% below
- Medicare patients
- 53vs 13260% below
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Alter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Alter?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Alter and other anesthesiologists in Texas.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. treated 53 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 53 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 23 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Alter's median patient age at 68, with 43% women.
Dr. Alter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Alter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2751%
- Men2649%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Alter's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease66%
- Atrial fibrillation60%
- Chronic kidney disease57%
- Diabetes57%
- Heart failure51%
- Arthritis45%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. 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)
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. received $6,796 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 69 general payments to Dr. Alter from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $4,675.
General payments to Dr. Alter by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Alter by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$4,50066%
- Food and beverage$2,12131%
- Travel and lodging$1753%
Companies that paid Dr. Alter the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Alter graduated from UTMB Health in 1984.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Alter is in network with 18 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Alter accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO9
- Medicare5
- POS4
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.'s NPI number is 1952321663. It was assigned on July 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.?
Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. is an anesthesiologist in Edinburg, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. practice?
Dr. Alter practices at 5501 South McColl, Edinburg, TX 78539. Dr. Alter's primary practice is DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, part of DHR Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alter to 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Alter is (956) 362-8677.
What is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Alter holds Texas license G7976.
Which hospitals is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Alter practices at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Alter is also affiliated with Westover Hills Baptist Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. part of?
Dr. Alter is linked to McAllen Anesthesia Consultants. Dmand AI links Dr. Alter to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Alter billed Medicare for 44 services in 2024, and Dr. Alter accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. see?
CMS counts 53 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alter in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Is Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. board certified?
Yes. Dr. Alter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Show 5 more questionsShow fewer questions
What services does Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Alter's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00537), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36620) and anesthesia (00560).
Where did Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Alter graduated from UTMB Health in 1984.
Has Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,796 in general payments to Dr. Alter from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Alter graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Don E. Alter Jr. accept?
Dr. Alter is in network with 18 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
Selling to anesthesiology practices?
See anesthesiologists in Texas by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card