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

Richard Altesman, MD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1730292350

Richard Altesman, MD is a Psychiatry in San Luis Obispo, California. Graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1976, 50 years ago. Practices with Pacific Psychiatry Inc , a Professional Medical Corporation, a 6-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California and New York.

Years since qualifying
50
Trained at
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA, NY
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

1304 Ella St Ste B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4166
Phone: (805) 541-6000
Fax: (805) 541-6001
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 159744-1 (CA)
Psychiatry Physician Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 159774-1 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1730292350
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 20, 2025
Certification dateMarch 20, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1976 (50 years in practice)
Group practice Pacific Psychiatry Inc., A Professional Medical Corporation — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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