Dean R Cummins, MD PHD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Ossining, NY

Dean R Cummins, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Ossining, New York. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Specialty Md Inc and his current practice location is 310 N Highland Ave, Suite #6, Ossining, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 944-4800.

Dean R Cummins is licensed to practice in New York (license number 196352-1) 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 1174549547.

Contact Information

Dean R Cummins, MD PHD
310 N Highland Ave, Suite #6,
Ossining, NY 10562-6300
(914) 944-4800
(914) 944-4848

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDean R Cummins
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience36 Years
Location310 N Highland Ave, Ossining, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dean R Cummins attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174549547
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577595255
  • Enrollment ID: I20050901000725

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dean R Cummins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174549547NPI-NPPES
579818OtherNJEMPIRE MEDICARE SERVICES
0D3271OtherNYHEALTH NET

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 196352-1 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Specialty Md Inc67098053513

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. Dean R Cummins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpecialty Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013092071
PECOS PAC ID: 6709805351
Enrollment ID: O20051207000623

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. Dean R Cummins 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dean R Cummins, MD PHD
310 N Highland Ave, Suite #6,
Ossining, NY 10562-6300

Ph: (914) 944-4800
Dean R Cummins, MD PHD
310 N Highland Ave, Suite #6,
Ossining, NY 10562-6300

Ph: (914) 944-4800

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