Howard Hinestroza, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Sayville, NY

Howard Hinestroza, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Sayville, New York. His current practice location is 285 W Main St Ste 104, Stony Brook Pediatrics Of Sayville, Sayville, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 821-4202.

Howard Hinestroza is licensed to practice in New York (license number 251354) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1548322472.

Contact Information

Howard Hinestroza, MD
285 W Main St Ste 104, Stony Brook Pediatrics Of Sayville,
Sayville, NY 11782-2540
(631) 821-4202
(631) 821-7371

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Hinestroza
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location285 W Main St Ste 104, Sayville, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548322472
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789777848
  • Enrollment ID: I20110714000047

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Hinestroza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548322472NPI-NPPES
03102518MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 251354 (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. Howard Hinestroza allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOptum Medical Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982643003
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013240
Enrollment ID: O20031119000321

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. Howard Hinestroza 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
Howard Hinestroza, MD
45 Research Way Suite 105, Stony Brook Childrens Services, Ufpc,
East Setauket, NY 11733-3599

Ph: (631) 675-2125
Howard Hinestroza, MD
285 W Main St Ste 104, Stony Brook Pediatrics Of Sayville,
Sayville, NY 11782-2540

Ph: (631) 821-4202

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