Dr Howard B Kushner, OD in Saratoga Springs, NY - Medicare Optometrist Provider

Dr Howard B Kushner, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Vision Therapy" provider in Saratoga Springs, New York. His current practice location is 464 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 886-1710.

Dr Howard B Kushner is licensed to practice in New York (license number 005227) 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 1366550410.

Contact Information

	Dr Howard B Kushner, OD
	464 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
	(518) 886-1710
	(518) 886-1392

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Howard B Kushner
Gender	Male
Speciality	Optometrist - Vision Therapy
Location	464 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1366550410
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2006
Last Update Date: 07/25/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3577668359
Enrollment ID: I20070424000277

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard B Kushner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1366550410	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
152WL0500X	Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation	005227 (New York)	Secondary
152WP0200X	Optometrist - Pediatrics	005227 (New York)	Secondary
152WS0006X	Optometrist - Sports Vision	005227 (New York)	Secondary
152WV0400X	Optometrist - Vision Therapy	005227 (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 Howard B Kushner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Provider Name	Albany Troy Cataract & Laser Associates
Provider Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider Identifiers	NPI Number: 1336389295 PECOS PAC ID: 0941354260 Enrollment ID: O20090820000231

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Howard B Kushner, OD 464 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-5508 Ph: (518) 886-1710	Dr Howard B Kushner, OD 464 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Ph: (518) 886-1710

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Dr Howard B Kushner, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Saratoga Springs, NY

Contact Information

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Optometrist in Saratoga Springs, NY