Michael B Krinsky, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Castro Valley, CA

Michael B Krinsky, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Castro Valley, California. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Douglas J Abeles Md Inc and his current practice location is 20990 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 886-8033.

Michael B Krinsky is licensed to practice in California (license number G22516) 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 1194757716.

Contact Information

Michael B Krinsky, MD
20990 Redwood Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5918
(510) 886-8033
(510) 733-1542

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael B Krinsky
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location20990 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, California
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:
  • Michael B Krinsky attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194757716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335338359
  • Enrollment ID: I20110106000617

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael B Krinsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194757716NPI-NPPES
00G225161MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G22516 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Douglas J Abeles Md Inc14564494533

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. Michael B Krinsky allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDouglas J Abeles Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255530077
PECOS PAC ID: 1456449453
Enrollment ID: O20071108000233

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. Michael B Krinsky 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
Michael B Krinsky, MD
20990 Redwood Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5918

Ph: (510) 886-8033
Michael B Krinsky, MD
20990 Redwood Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546-5918

Ph: (510) 886-8033

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Castro Valley, CA

Robert Scott Forster, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 19842 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-886-8844    Fax: 510-886-2936
Dr. Martha Singer, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-0430    Fax: 510-538-1839
Robert Edward Martin, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-247-8281    Fax: 510-247-8280
Jonathan Wang, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-0430    Fax: 510-538-1839
Gregg Thomas Pottorff, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 19842 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-886-8844    Fax: 510-247-8280
Dr. Douglas J Abeles, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 21030 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-538-0430    Fax: 510-538-1839

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