Dr John White Decker, MD - Medicare in Saranac Lake, NY

Dr John White Decker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Saranac Lake, New York. His current practice location is 253 County Route 47, Saranac Lake, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 891-0563.

Dr John White Decker is licensed to practice in New York (license number 156843) 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 1407827207.

Contact Information

Dr John White Decker, MD
253 County Route 47,
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-5403
(518) 891-0563
(518) 897-2700

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John White Decker
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location253 County Route 47, Saranac Lake, 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 White Decker attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407827207
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John White Decker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407827207NPI-NPPES
00811096MedicaidNY
331066683OtherNYEMPIRE PLAN
33106683OtherNYEXCELLUS
P0018406OtherNYRR MEDICARE
000490110003OtherNYBLUE SHIELD OF NORTHEASTE
331066683OtherNYRMSCO
7M5621OtherNYEMPIRE
000490110003OtherNYBSNENY
049001OtherNYMVP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 156843 (New York)Primary

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 White Decker 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 White Decker, MD
221 Coreys Rd,
Tupper Lake, NY 12986-7723

Ph: (518) 891-0563
Dr John White Decker, MD
253 County Route 47,
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-5403

Ph: (518) 891-0563

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Saranac Lake, NY


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