Kenneth J Becker, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Freeport, NY

Kenneth J Becker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Freeport, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mount Sinai School Of Medicine, North Shore Medical Group Of The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine and his current practice location is 155 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 546-2448.

Kenneth J Becker is licensed to practice in New York (license number 181068) 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 1336104959.

Contact Information

Kenneth J Becker, MD
155 W Merrick Rd,
Freeport, NY 11520-3743
(516) 546-2448
(516) 546-6069

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth J Becker
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location155 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, 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:
  • Kenneth J Becker attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336104959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385818194
  • Enrollment ID: I20111114000015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth J Becker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336104959NPI-NPPES
01453332MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 181068 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Nassau Comm Hosp ChhaBaldwin, NYHome health agency
Mount Sinai South NassauOceanside, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mount Sinai School Of Medicine6406096544147
North Shore Medical Group Of The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine8921999087273

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. Kenneth J Becker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Medical Group Of The Mount Sinai School Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275640609
PECOS PAC ID: 8921999087
Enrollment ID: O20040320000412
Entity NameMount Sinai School Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508127531
PECOS PAC ID: 6406096544
Enrollment ID: O20130712000368

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. Kenneth J Becker 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
Kenneth J Becker, MD
155 W Merrick Rd,
Freeport, NY 11520-3743

Ph: (516) 546-2448
Kenneth J Becker, MD
155 W Merrick Rd,
Freeport, NY 11520-3743

Ph: (516) 546-2448

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Phone: 516-377-2946    Fax: 516-377-2948

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