Dr Alan Shapiro, OD in Atlantic Highlands, NJ - Medicare Optometrist Provider

Dr Alan Shapiro, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. His current practice location is 59 Memorial Pkwy, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 291-4244.

Dr Alan Shapiro is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 27OA00349900) 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 1750388153.

Contact Information

	Dr Alan Shapiro, OD
	59 Memorial Pkwy, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-1441
	(732) 291-4244
	(732) 291-4335

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Alan Shapiro
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometrist
Location	59 Memorial Pkwy, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1750388153
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2005
Last Update Date: 07/09/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7618019795
Enrollment ID: I20100128000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan Shapiro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1750388153	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	27OA00349900 (New Jersey)	Primary
152W00000X	Optometrist	27TO00030200 (New Jersey)	Secondary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Alan Shapiro is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Alan Shapiro, OD 59 Memorial Pkwy, P.o. Box 125, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-1441 Ph: (732) 291-4244	Dr Alan Shapiro, OD 59 Memorial Pkwy, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-1441 Ph: (732) 291-4244

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Dr Alan Shapiro, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Atlantic Highlands, NJ