Quick answers
- Does Aaron J. Altenburg accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aaron J. Altenburg accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Aaron J. Altenburg see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 299 Original Medicare patients and 932 services for Aaron J. Altenburg. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Aaron J. Altenburg's NPI number?
- 1215145883. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Aaron J. Altenburg, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 299 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 932 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)185 services
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)119 services
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)98 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)97 services
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)73 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol62%
- Diabetes27%
- Depression22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
Hospitals where Aaron J. Altenburg works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Aaron J. Altenburg at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130074
- Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130025
- Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130065
- Nell J Redfield Memorial HospitalMalad City, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131303
- Power County Hospital DistrictAmerican Falls, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131304
Practice locations
Addresses where Aaron J. Altenburg is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2035 E 17th StIdaho Falls, ID 83404 (208) 233‑8344
- 2240 E Ctr StPocatello, ID 83201 (208) 233‑8344
- 2325 Coronado StIdaho Falls, ID 83404 (208) 557‑2700
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Aaron J. Altenburg as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mountain View Hospital LLC276 clinicians in the group
- MVH Surgical Specialists LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Idaho Falls
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Idaho Falls, ID — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mountain View Hospital LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215145883 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians