Dr Howard F Fine, MD MHSC - Medicare Ophthalmology in New Brunswick, NJ

Dr Howard F Fine, MD MHSC is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Associated Retinal Consultants Llc and his current practice location is 10 Plum St, Suite 600, New Brunswick, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 220-1600.

Dr Howard F Fine is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08413300) 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 1295810059.

Contact Information

Dr Howard F Fine, MD MHSC
10 Plum St, Suite 600,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2065
(732) 220-1600
(732) 220-1603

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Howard F Fine
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience23 Years
Location10 Plum St, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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 Howard F Fine attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295810059
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719996339
  • Enrollment ID: I20090109000136

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard F Fine such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295810059NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25MA08413300 (New Jersey)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 25MA08413300 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew brunswick, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Associated Retinal Consultants Llc2961509161109

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 F Fine allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAssociated Retinal Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164578894
PECOS PAC ID: 2961509161
Enrollment ID: O20070523000337

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 Howard F Fine 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 Howard F Fine, MD MHSC
1000 Gallloping Hill Rd Ste 305,
Union, NJ 07083-7991

Ph: (908) 458-8333
Dr Howard F Fine, MD MHSC
10 Plum St, Suite 600,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2065

Ph: (732) 220-1600

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