Dr Michael Ernest Opalak, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Bridgeport, CT

Dr Michael Ernest Opalak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His current practice location is 340 Capitol Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 336-3303.

Dr Michael Ernest Opalak is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 027114) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1699783647.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Ernest Opalak, MD
340 Capitol Ave,
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 336-3303
(203) 336-5802



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Ernest Opalak
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location340 Capitol Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699783647
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052505773
  • Enrollment ID: I20101027000210

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Ernest Opalak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699783647NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 027114 (Connecticut)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Michael Ernest Opalak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMichael E Opalak Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265621163
PECOS PAC ID: 4880888577
Enrollment ID: O20101026001406

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Michael Ernest Opalak, MD
340 Capitol Ave,
Bridgeport, CT 06606

Ph: (203) 336-3303
Dr Michael Ernest Opalak, MD
340 Capitol Ave,
Bridgeport, CT 06606

Ph: (203) 336-3303

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Bridgeport, CT

Dr. Daniel Edgardo Nijensohn, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 340 Capitol Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: 203-336-3303    Fax: 203-336-5802
Dr. Gary Alan Zimmerman, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 267 Grant St, Schine 8, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Phone: 203-384-4500    Fax: 203-384-3812
Dr. Kenneth Irwin Lipow, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 267 Grant St, Schine 8, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Phone: 203-384-4500    Fax: 203-384-3812
Daniel Dutra Cavalcanti, MD, PHD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2800 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: 203-576-6000    

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