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Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Michael A Altman , MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: sports health

6410 Fannin Street Suite 230
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 486-8876

Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD is affiliated with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC) and UT PHYSICIANS SPECIALTY SERVICES.

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

6410 Fannin Street Suite 230
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-6500

(713) 512-2236

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In The News

“Altman Altman, Lynn Loewenstein, 50, devoted wife of Dr. Michael Altman and cherished mother of Rebecca and Sarah, died Thursday, M-November 8, 2007 in Houston.”—"Paid Obituaries", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	14
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	25
doctor visit	313
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lab tests	44
preventive care	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	15
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	252
lab tests	14
preventive care	61
vaccines	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	22
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	20
doctor visit	273
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
lab tests	20
preventive care	68
vaccines	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2017 were preventive care, hospital care, inpatient care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	29
doctor visit	255
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lab tests	29
preventive care	60
vaccines	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	78
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2018 were preventive care, hospital care, inpatient care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	28
doctor visit	236
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lab tests	28
preventive care	73
vaccines	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	94
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2019 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	33
doctor visit	232
lab tests	33
preventive care	59
vaccines	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	74
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2020 were preventive care, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	24
doctor visit	166
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lab tests	24
preventive care	36
vaccines	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	19
doctor visit	192
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lab tests	19
preventive care	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX during 2022 were preventive care, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	38
doctor visit	227
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	38
preventive care	53
vaccines	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	62
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

diabetes management	27
doctor visit	241
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lab tests	27
preventive care	44
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine Sports Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

UT PHYSICIANS SPECIALTY SERVICES

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

Superior Health Plan

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael A. Altman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$303 $303
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$160 BREATHTEK $160
Abbott Laboratories	$138 FreeStyle Libre $138
Radius Health, Inc.	$125 Tymlos $125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$123 XARELTO $123
Other	$186 PRALUENT $117	Cologuard Collection Kit $20	NEXPLANON $19	Repatha $15	GARDASIL9 $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,034

Biography

Dr. Michael Altman is a family medicine specialist in Houston, TX. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. In his practice, Dr. Altman focuses on sports health. He usually honors Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Altman's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas. His professional affiliations include UT Physicians and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. UT Physicians reports that Dr. Altman is accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.