Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Scott Altman

DPM · Podiatry · New York College Of Podiatric Medicine
751 WARREN ST
Hudson, NY 12534
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
304
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Altman Does

Dr. Altman served 304 Medicare patients across 741 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 63% below the average Podiatry in New York (815 patients across 1,265 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)299113
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails (11720)16161
Trimming of fingernails or toenails (11719)12448
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths (11056)9941
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth (11055)3013

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Altman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Altman. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Altman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Altman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 751 WARREN ST, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 828-6516

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 73% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

96.7746

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 12534, NY

If Dr. Altman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 12534, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michelle ZhubrakPodiatry1.5K<1 mi
John ErskinePodiatry1.1K56.2 mi
Christian Carlo D. CostalesPodiatry—58.3 mi
Sneha A. PatelPodiatry46758.9 mi
Caroline WhitakerPodiatry—61.0 mi
Lauren A. PericaPodiatry2.0K61.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Scott Altman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Altman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Altman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Altman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 12534, NY →
Where is Dr. Altman's office?
Dr. Altman practices at 751 WARREN ST, Hudson, NY 12534. Phone: (518) 828-6516.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Altman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (518) 828-6516 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 12534, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Altman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Altman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (518) 828-6516 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Altman?
Dr. Altman graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Altman treated 304 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Altman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (518) 828-6516 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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