Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Benedict Joseph Alter, MD, PHD

Individual provider Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · NPI 1457603854

Dr. Benedict Joseph Alter, MD, PHD is an Anesthesiology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2012, 14 years ago. Practices with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, a 4,127-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
14
Trained at
Washington University School of Medicine
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2012
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

200 Delafield Rd Ste 2070
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3214
Phone: (412) 784-5119
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Specialties & licences

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207LP2900X · Licence MD464448 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1457603854
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedOctober 9, 2012
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 23, 2019
Mailing address200 Delafield Rd Ste 2070, Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3214

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyANESTHESIOLOGY
Medical schoolWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2012 (14 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians — 4127 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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