Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Dee A. Althouse

MD · Internal Medicine · Ohio State University College Of Medicine
521 4TH ST
Havre, MT 59501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
206
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Althouse

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Montana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Althouse is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 59501, MT — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Althouse Does

Dr. Althouse served 206 Medicare patients across 356 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 66% below the average Internal Medicine in Montana (599 patients across 203 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)15482
Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)14882
Automated urinalysis test (81003)3928
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing (93005)1514

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Althouse 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. Althouse is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Great Falls Clinic Hospital

Great Falls, MT
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Benefis Hospitals Inc

Great Falls, MT
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Northern Montana Hospital

Havre, MT
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 521 4TH ST, Havre, MT 59501
Phone: (406) 395-4305

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

16 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

14.2644

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 59501, MT

If Dr. Althouse isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 59501, MT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jennifer A. DurwardNurse Practitioner109<1 mi
Kristin DonovenNurse Practitioner—<1 mi
Kathryn E. OlsonNurse Practitioner—<1 mi
Samantha J. ThompsonNurse Practitioner87<1 mi
Stephen C. ScrantonPhysician Assistant217<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Dee A. Althouse: Common Questions

Does Dr. Althouse accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Althouse is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Althouse depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 59501, MT →
Where is Dr. Althouse's office?
Dr. Althouse practices at 521 4TH ST, Havre, MT 59501. Phone: (406) 395-4305.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Althouse accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (406) 395-4305 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 59501, MT to see available options.
Does Dr. Althouse offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Althouse as offering telehealth. Call the office at (406) 395-4305 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Althouse?
Dr. Althouse graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Althouse treated 206 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Althouse 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 (406) 395-4305 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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