Dr Rubin Brecher, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lawrence, NY

Dr Rubin Brecher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lawrence, New York. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 6 Meadow Ln, Lawrence, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 851-1186.

Dr Rubin Brecher is licensed to practice in New York (license number 165798) 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 1609842749.

Contact Information

Dr Rubin Brecher, MD
6 Meadow Ln,
Lawrence, NY 11559-1828
(718) 851-1186
(718) 853-8239

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rubin Brecher
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience40 Years
Location6 Meadow Ln, Lawrence, 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 Rubin Brecher attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609842749
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921146960
  • Enrollment ID: I20091111000318

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rubin Brecher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609842749NPI-NPPES
180032200OtherNJRAILROAD MEDICARE
01168941MedicaidNY
0730106MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25MAO5288500 (New Jersey)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 165798 (New York)Primary

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 Rubin Brecher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRubin Brecher Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275803892
PECOS PAC ID: 7315187861
Enrollment ID: O20130708000079

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 Rubin Brecher 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 Rubin Brecher, MD
6 Meadow Ln,
Lawrence, NY 11559-1828

Ph: (718) 851-1186
Dr Rubin Brecher, MD
6 Meadow Ln,
Lawrence, NY 11559-1828

Ph: (718) 851-1186

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