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Dr. Daniel C Alter, MD

Dr. Daniel C Alter is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider (Ophthalmology) practicing in Des Plaines, IL, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1033184528 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1033184528
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Daniel C Alter
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 8901 W. GOLF RD, 206, Des Plaines, IL, 60016
Phone 8476990006
Fax 8476991744
Enumeration date 2006-02-20
Last updated in NPPES 2021-12-20

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Secondary 036-092973 IL
207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Primary 036092973 IL

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
36092973 Medicaid IL
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Provider: Daniel Alter, MD
NPI: 1033184528
Taxonomy: 207WX0107X (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician)
Address: 8901 W. GOLF RD, 206, Des Plaines, IL, 60016

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Daniel Alter?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Daniel Alter is 1033184528, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Daniel Alter practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Des Plaines, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2021-12-20.