| Doctor Name: | DR. HARVEY JAMES ALTER |
| NPI Number: | 1376847335 |
| Entity Type Code: | Individual (1) |
| Gender: | M |
| Credentials: | MD |
| License Number: | 3375 |
| Business Practice Address: | 10 Center Dr Bldg 10 Room 1c-711 Bethesda, MD - 208920001 |
| Business Phone Number: | 3014968393 |
| Business Fax Number: | 3014022965 |
| Mailing Address: | 4709 Cumberland Ave., CHEVY CHASE |
| State: | MD |
| Postal Code: | 208155457 |
| Phone Number: | 3019513663 |
| Fax Number: | |
| NPI Enumeration Date: | 01/05/2011 |
| NPI Last Update Date: | 01/05/2011 |
| Replacement NPI: | 0 |
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Taxonomy Information: | |
| Healthcare Provider Taxonomy: | 207ZB0001X |
| License Number: | 3375 |
| Healthcare Provider Taxonomy: (Secondary) | Y |
| State: | DC |
| Taxonomy Type: | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Taxonomy Classification: | Pathology |
| Taxonomy Specialization: | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine |
| Taxonomy Definition: | A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation. |