Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Dennis Alter

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of South Florida College Of Medicine
60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY
Palm Coast, FL 32164
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Alter

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Alter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32164, FL — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (386) 586-2000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Alter Does

Dr. Alter served 1,059 Medicare patients across 1,720 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in Florida (1,177 patients across 1,274 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)54893
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)310229
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)160125
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)146107
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)132104

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Alter 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

Dr. Alter is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Adventhealth Palm Coast

Palm Coast, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway

Palm Coast, FL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, FL 32164
Phone: (386) 586-2000

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

95.4735

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 32164, FL

If Dr. Alter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 32164, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jose L. OrtegaPain Management112.7 mi
Sahebjit S. BhasinPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation2.7 mi
Donald J. PerryOrthopedic Surgery1.1K2.7 mi
Manuel Lopez DiezPain Management3.2K3.8 mi
Allain A. GirouardOrthopedic Surgery6129.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Alter takes three steps:

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Dennis Alter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Alter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Alter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Alter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32164, FL →
Where is Dr. Alter's office?
Dr. Alter practices at 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, FL 32164. Phone: (386) 586-2000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Alter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (386) 586-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32164, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Alter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Alter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (386) 586-2000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Alter?
Dr. Alter graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Alter treated 1,059 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Alter 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 (386) 586-2000 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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