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

Elizabeth L Altenhein, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1689670044

Elizabeth L Altenhein, MD is a General Surgery in Providence, Rhode Island. Graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1979, 47 years ago. Practices with Rhode Island Hospital, a 428-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Rhode Island.

Years since qualifying
47
Trained at
Tufts University School of Medicine
Licensed in
RI
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

100 Highland Ave Ste 308
Providence, RI 02906-2740
Phone: (401) 553-8360
Fax: (401) 421-7721
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence MD6545 (RI)

Record details

NPI number1689670044
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 21, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 29, 2020
Certification dateJanuary 29, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolTUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1979 (47 years in practice)
Group practice Rhode Island Hospital — 428 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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