Dr Alison L Risko, OD in Valley Stream, NY - Medicare Optometry Provider

Dr Alison L Risko, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Valley Stream, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 475 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 256-4362.

Dr Alison L Risko is licensed to practice in New York (license number VUT005521) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1326132549.

Contact Information

	Dr Alison L Risko, OD
	475 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580
	(516) 256-4362
	(516) 256-4364

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Alison L Risko
Gender	Female
Speciality	Optometry
Experience	31 Years
Location	475 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream, New York
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Alison L Risko graduated from medical school in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1326132549
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3476518861
Enrollment ID: I20041124000621

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alison L Risko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1326132549	NPI	-	NPPES
01450128	Medicaid	NY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152W00000X	Optometrist	VUT005521 (New York)	Primary

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 Alison L Risko 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 Alison L Risko, OD 475 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580 Ph: (516) 256-4362	Dr Alison L Risko, OD 475 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580 Ph: (516) 256-4362

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Dr Alison L Risko, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Valley Stream, NY