Dr Richard Westreich, MD in Brooklyn, NY - Medicare Otolaryngology

Dr Richard Westreich, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. His current practice location is 185 Montague St, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 222-0300.

Dr Richard Westreich is licensed to practice in New York (license number 219208) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1508827353.

Contact Information

	Dr Richard Westreich, MD
	185 Montague St, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
	(718) 222-0300
	(718) 222-0480

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Richard Westreich
Gender	Male
Speciality	Otolaryngology
Experience	25 Years
Location	185 Montague St, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Richard Westreich attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1999

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1508827353
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
Last Update Date: 08/14/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2264415397
Enrollment ID: I20040610000508

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Westreich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1508827353	NPI	-	NPPES
02589522	Medicaid	NY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2082S0099X	Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within The Head And Neck	219208 (New York)	Secondary
207Y00000X	Otolaryngology	219208 (New York)	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 Richard Westreich allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Richard W Westreich Md Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1083850044 PECOS PAC ID: 0941367775 Enrollment ID: O20090324000169

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Richard Westreich, MD 4 E 88th St Ste 1b, New York, NY 10128-0509 Ph: (212) 595-1922	Dr Richard Westreich, MD 185 Montague St, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Ph: (718) 222-0300

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Dr Richard Westreich, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Brooklyn, NY

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Brooklyn, NY