Dr Bruce S Altman, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Danbury, CT

Dr Bruce S Altman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Danbury, Connecticut. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Connecticut Eye Consultants Pc and his current practice location is 69 Sand Pit Rd, Suite 101, Danbury, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 791-2020.

Dr Bruce S Altman is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 032433) 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 1336147784.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce S Altman, MD
69 Sand Pit Rd, Suite 101,
Danbury, CT 06810-4004
(203) 791-2020
(203) 778-6238

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bruce S Altman
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, Connecticut
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:
  • Dr Bruce S Altman attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336147784
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840323655
  • Enrollment ID: I20100901000622

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bruce S Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336147784NPI-NPPES
4001327MedicaidCT
4197514MedicaidCT
001324334MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 032433 (Connecticut)Secondary
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist 032433 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Danbury HospitalDanbury, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Connecticut Eye Consultants Pc266843179214

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 Bruce S Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameConnecticut Eye Consultants Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295773893
PECOS PAC ID: 2668431792
Enrollment ID: O20041005000953

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 Bruce S Altman 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
Dr Bruce S Altman, MD
69 Sand Pit Rd, Suite 101,
Danbury, CT 06810-4004

Ph: (203) 791-2020
Dr Bruce S Altman, MD
69 Sand Pit Rd, Suite 101,
Danbury, CT 06810-4004

Ph: (203) 791-2020

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