Harry R Koster, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Richmond Hill, NY

Harry R Koster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Richmond Hill, New York. He went to Southern Methodist University Medical Department and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice State Of New York Comptrollers Office, Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island and his current practice location is 119 15 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 805-0700.

Harry R Koster is licensed to practice in New York (license number 171657) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1346390069.

Contact Information

Harry R Koster, MD
119 15 Atlantic Ave,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 805-0700
(718) 805-5621

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHarry R Koster
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location119 15 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Harry R Koster attended and graduated from Southern Methodist University Medical Department in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346390069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961481569
  • Enrollment ID: I20040716000967

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Harry R Koster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346390069NPI-NPPES
01407923MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 171657 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of New York Comptrollers Office0840101770102
Ophthalmic Consultants Of Long Island802290907698

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. Harry R Koster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOphthalmic Consultants Of Long Island
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285675660
PECOS PAC ID: 8022909076
Enrollment ID: O20040322000356
Entity NameState Of New York Comptrollers Office
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407829856
PECOS PAC ID: 0840101770
Enrollment ID: O20040514000118

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. Harry R Koster 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
Harry R Koster, MD
119 15 Atlantic Ave,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Ph: (718) 805-0700
Harry R Koster, MD
119 15 Atlantic Ave,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Ph: (718) 805-0700

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Richmond Hill, NY

Carolyn Tehrani, OD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 119 15 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone: 718-805-0700    Fax: 718-805-5621
Cynthia T Hsu, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 119-15 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone: 718-805-0700    

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