Valerie C. Altavas, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Valerie C. Altavas, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)156 services
2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)99 services
3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)73 services
4. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)44 services
5. Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity (99496)39 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).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Diabetes59%
• Chronic kidney disease38%
• Arthritis34%
• Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Valerie C. Altavas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Valerie C. Altavas 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.

• Paradise Valley HospitalNational City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050024
• Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050077
• Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050222

Practice locations

Addresses where Valerie C. Altavas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 655 Euclid AveNational City, CA 91950 (619) 470‑7000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Valerie C. Altavas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Valerie C Altavas MD a Medical Corporation2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary

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Other internal medicine doctors in National City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in National City, CA — not a recommendation.

• Renato C. De La Rosa, MD
• Luke M. Shenton, MD
• Natalie J. Medina, MD
• Michelle Lamantia, MD
• Nirali P. Patel, MD
• Aurore M. Oughourlian, MD
• Benjamin O. Camacho, MD
• Razi D. Hekmat, MD

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Other clinicians in Valerie C Altavas MD a Medical Corporation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Renato C. De La Rosa, MD

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians