Dr. Thomas D. Alter, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School (2022)
- Years since graduation
- 4
- In the NPI registry since
- 2022
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2022Medical school: R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
- 2022Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
MN license 74593 · MN license 32744
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Rochester, MN
Medical groups
- Mayo Clinic (4,956 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Rochester, MN | 43 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in Rochester, MN | 13 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Rochester, MN | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 2 payments worth $193 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $193 |
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| Food and Beverage | $193 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.