Leon Robert Shein, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Brooklyn, NY

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Leon Robert Shein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Doral Medical And Multi Specialty Facility Llc and his current practice location is 1545 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 613-4442.

Leon Robert Shein is licensed to practice in New York (license number 168451) 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 1215004858.

Contact Information

Leon Robert Shein, MD
1545 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11213-1122
(718) 613-4442
(718) 613-4885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeon Robert Shein
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience41 Years
Location1545 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, 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:
  • Leon Robert Shein graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215004858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052448172
  • Enrollment ID: I20120227000045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leon Robert Shein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215004858NPI-NPPES
01164070MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 168451 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brooklyn Dialysis Center LlcBrooklyn, NYDialysis facility
Fms-nephrocareBrooklyn, NYDialysis facility
Knickerbocker Dialysis Inc.Brooklyn, NYDialysis facility
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Doral Medical And Multi Specialty Facility Llc983052864520

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. Leon Robert Shein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDoral Medical And Multi Specialty Facility Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144693607
PECOS PAC ID: 9830528645
Enrollment ID: O20200330003306

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. Leon Robert Shein 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
Leon Robert Shein, MD
15 Woodcrest Dr,
Syosset, NY 11791-3036

Ph: (718) 613-4442		Leon Robert Shein, MD
1545 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11213-1122

Ph: (718) 613-4442

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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