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Dr. Valerie Cynthia Altavas, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in National City, CA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1245231174

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Valerie Cynthia Altavas

Credential M.D.

Sex Female

Practice address 655 Euclid Ave, Suite 302 304, National City, CA, 91950

Phone (619) 472-4575

Fax (619) 472-4530

Enumeration date Aug 2, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 201309 (NY) Primary

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
01656931	Medicaid	NY	-
MDB334	Other	NY	PREFERRED CARE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Valerie Altavas?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Valerie Altavas is 1245231174, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Valerie Altavas practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in National City, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.