MARK PHILLIPS ALTMAN, M.D. — NPI 1689652711 (Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) in HAMDEN, CT)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1689652711

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207X00000X (CMS 02)

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 170, HAMDEN, CT, 06518-3694

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (06518-3694)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(203) 408-2700

Fax: (203) 884-8201

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1689652711 (MARK PHILLIPS ALTMAN, M.D.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1689652711` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	MARK PHILLIPS ALTMAN, M.D.
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: `207X00000X` (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Practice Location Address	2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 170, HAMDEN, CT, 06518-3694
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (203) 408-2700 \| Fax: (203) 884-8201
Administrative Mailing Address	322 E MAIN ST STE 1B, BRANFORD, CT, 06405-3136
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-01-09 \| CMS Record Updated: 2020-10-08

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 170, HAMDEN, CT, 06518-3694

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207X00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207X00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207X00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 02 (Physician/General Surgery) • CMS Code 20 (Physician/Orthopedic Surgery)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Clinical Scope: Severe knee or hip arthritis, bone fractures, torn ligaments or meniscus, rotator cuff shoulder pain, or persistent back and sciatica pain.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (MARK PHILLIPS ALTMAN, M.D.)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release

Common Therapeutic Classes:

NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207XS0106X` — Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: CT \| License: `38149` \| Primary: Secondary
`207X00000X` — Orthopaedic Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: CT \| License: `038149` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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MARK PHILLIPS ALTMAN, M.D. (NPI #1689652711)