Philip R Niswander, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Williamsville, NY

Philip R Niswander, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Williamsville, New York. He went to Medical College Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Visionary Ophthalmology And Cataract Care, Pllc and his current practice location is 40 N Union Rd, Niswander Eye Center, Williamsville, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 634-4441.

Philip R Niswander is licensed to practice in New York (license number 142714) 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 1306844550.

Contact Information

Philip R Niswander, MD
40 N Union Rd, Niswander Eye Center,
Williamsville, NY 14221-5339
(716) 634-4441
(716) 634-3174

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhilip R Niswander
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience45 Years
Location40 N Union Rd, Williamsville, 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:
  • Philip R Niswander attended and graduated from Medical College Of Pennsylvania in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306844550
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921070046
  • Enrollment ID: I20100831000438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Philip R Niswander such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306844550NPI-NPPES
00766289MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 142714 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Visionary Ophthalmology And Cataract Care, Pllc28608802263

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. Philip R Niswander allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVisionary Ophthalmology And Cataract Care, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144284043
PECOS PAC ID: 2860880226
Enrollment ID: O20211104000410

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. Philip R Niswander 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
Philip R Niswander, MD
40 N Union Rd,
Williamsville, NY 14221-5339

Ph: (716) 634-4441
Philip R Niswander, MD
40 N Union Rd, Niswander Eye Center,
Williamsville, NY 14221-5339

Ph: (716) 634-4441

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