Dr Eric Arthur Putterman, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Melville, NY

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Dr Eric Arthur Putterman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Melville, New York. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice True North Medical Group Pc and his current practice location is 1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120, Melville, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 293-9540.

Dr Eric Arthur Putterman is licensed to practice in New York (license number 146792-1) 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 1326066598.

Contact Information

Dr Eric Arthur Putterman, MD
1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120,
Melville, NY 11747-3099
(631) 293-9540
(631) 293-9539

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eric Arthur Putterman
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, 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:
  • Dr Eric Arthur Putterman attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326066598
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042345365
  • Enrollment ID: I20100311000928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric Arthur Putterman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326066598NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 146792-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
True North Medical Group Pc7012194806161

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 Eric Arthur Putterman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrue North Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659883486
PECOS PAC ID: 7012194806
Enrollment ID: O20171229000536

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 Eric Arthur Putterman 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 Eric Arthur Putterman, MD
1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120,
Melville, NY 11747-3099

Ph: (631) 293-9540		Dr Eric Arthur Putterman, MD
1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120,
Melville, NY 11747-3099

Ph: (631) 293-9540

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