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Bernard Rene Alter, MD

Bernard Rene Alter is a Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Brooklyn, NY, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1497817696 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1497817696
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Bernard Rene Alter
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 532 NEPTUNE AVENUE, SUITE #209, Brooklyn, NY, 11224
Phone 7184498860
Fax 7183724233
Enumeration date 2006-12-14
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208600000X Surgery Physician Primary 139812 NY

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
00843494 Medicaid NY
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Provider: Bernard Alter, MD
NPI: 1497817696
Taxonomy: 208600000X (Surgery Physician)
Address: 532 NEPTUNE AVENUE, SUITE #209, Brooklyn, NY, 11224

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Bernard Alter?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Bernard Alter is 1497817696, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Bernard Alter practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Brooklyn, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.