Dr. Richard I. Altesman
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 45 years
- Graduated from: State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine
- Graduation year: 1976
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1730292350
Dr. Richard I. Altesman M.D.
Psychiatrist
He is located at 1304 Ella Street Suite B in San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Can help patients with the following: Depression, Dissociative Fugue, Learning Disability, Psychotic Disorder, Rape and Sexual Assault, Sleepwalking. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1730292350. Appointment can be made via the phone number (805) 541-6000. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://pacificpsychiatry.com/. He is affiliated with 2 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Richard Altesman, being an psychiatrist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard I. Altesman.
- Amnesia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
- Anxiety
- Aphasia
- Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Fugue
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorder
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Grief
- Hypersomnia
- Insomnia
- Isolation
- Learning Disability
- Mental Illness
- Mood Disorders
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Online Therapy
- Panic Disorder
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phobias
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Psychotic Disorder
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Relationship Issues
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleepwalking
- Speech Disorders
- Stress
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tics
- Trauma
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard I. Altesman
Insurances Accepted by Dr. Richard I. Altesman
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- Holman
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Tricare
- Triwest
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Richard I. Altesman is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Psychiatry .
Bills through: Carmel Psychological Health Pc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and is not a comment on insurance accepted, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Takeda | $32448 |
| Forest Pharmaceuticals | $1777 |
| Sunovion Pharmaceuticals | $372 |
Other
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $26990 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6137 |
| Food and Beverage | $1606 |
Studies
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated in 1976Other ways to reach out
- Website: https://pacificpsychiatry.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pacificpsychiatry
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Richard Altesman have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Richard Altesman is affiliated with Pacific Psychiatry. For the full list of practices see this list.
Does Dr. Richard Altesman accept patients with Medicare?
Yes, Dr. Richard Altesman accepts patients with Medicare.
Where can you meet with Dr. Richard Altesman?
Dr. Richard Altesman's office is located at 1304 Ella Street Suite B in San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
What conditions does Dr. Richard Altesman treat?
Dr. Richard Altesman provides treatment for Depression, Dissociative Fugue, Learning Disability, Psychotic Disorder, Rape and Sexual Assault, Sleepwalking. For the full list see this list.