HOWARD B. ALTMAN MD – NPI #1922097443
Pathology
A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.
HOWARD ALTMAN is a pathologist located in ALLENTOWN, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1922097443 to HOWARD ALTMAN on October 18, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZD0900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology
The NPI profile was last updated on Oct 09, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for HOWARD ALTMAN below.
NPI Profile for
HOWARD B. ALTMAN
(more than 20 years ago)
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103-6373 Phone: (610) 437-4134 Fax: (610) 433-9690
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A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207ZD0900X - Pathology / Dermatopathology (Primary) |
PA | MD046942L |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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- Endpoint type
- Direct Messaging Address
- Endpoint Description
- EMA
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- N
- Endpoint Location
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1259 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 100,
ALLENTOWN, PA 77025-1669
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