Howard Kaufman, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Teaneck, NJ

Howard Kaufman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Teaneck, New Jersey. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Tiger Neurophysiology, P.c. and his current practice location is 885 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 723-0278.

Howard Kaufman is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA03940800) 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 1134154099.

Contact Information

Howard Kaufman, MD
885 Queen Anne Rd,
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4642
(201) 723-0278
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Kaufman
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience54 Years
Location885 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck, New Jersey
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:
  • Howard Kaufman attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134154099
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800884719
  • Enrollment ID: I20060323000478

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Kaufman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134154099NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 110730-1 (New York)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 25MA03940800 (New Jersey)Primary
246ZE0600XSpecialist/technologist, Other - Electroneurodiagnostic 1156 (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital
Ns/lij Hs Huntington HospitalHuntington, NYHospital
Staten Island University HospitalStaten island, NYHospital
St Charles HospitalPort jefferson, NYHospital
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew hyde park, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tiger Neurophysiology, P.c.86282148225

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 Kaufman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTiger Neurophysiology, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265778237
PECOS PAC ID: 8628214822
Enrollment ID: O20130412000470

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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman, MD
885 Queen Anne Rd,
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4642

Ph: (201) 723-0278
Howard Kaufman, MD
885 Queen Anne Rd,
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4642

Ph: (201) 723-0278

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