Dr. Richard Altesman
Dr. Richard I. Altesman
Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

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

  1. Aetna
  2. Blue Cross Blue Shield
  3. Blue Shield of California
  4. Holman
  5. Magellan
  6. Medicare
  7. Tricare
  8. 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 1976

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: https://pacificpsychiatry.com/
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pacificpsychiatry

Affiliated practices

Pacific Psychiatry
1551 Bishop Street
San Luis Obispo, 93401 CA
(805) 541-6000
Carmel Psychological Associates
667 Stoneleigh Avenue
Carmel, 10512 NY
(845) 279-5908

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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.