Dr John P Cranston, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Kingston, NY

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Dr John P Cranston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Kingston, New York. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 27 Grand St, Kingston, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 338-1535.

Dr John P Cranston is licensed to practice in New York (license number 116416-1) 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 1689639916.

Contact Information

Dr John P Cranston, MD
27 Grand St,
Kingston, NY 12401-3933
(845) 338-1535
(845) 334-9789

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John P Cranston
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience52 Years
Location27 Grand St, Kingston, 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 John P Cranston attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689639916
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688699895
  • Enrollment ID: I20051006000845

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John P Cranston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689639916NPI-NPPES
141757037OtherNYUNITED HEALTHCARE #
515B01OtherNYBLUE'S PROVIDER #
00359962MedicaidNY
4144832OtherNYMVP PROVIDER #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 116416-1 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc3173660776734

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 John P Cranston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDk Shah Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508820309
PECOS PAC ID: 4981593928
Enrollment ID: O20040315001132
Entity NameWestchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912131392
PECOS PAC ID: 3173660776
Enrollment ID: O20091031000042

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 John P Cranston 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 John P Cranston, MD
19 Bradhurst Ave Ste 3100n,
Hawthorne, NY 10532-2140

Ph: (914) 909-9018		Dr John P Cranston, MD
27 Grand St,
Kingston, NY 12401-3933

Ph: (845) 338-1535

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