Robert Wertheimer, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in West Caldwell, NJ

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Robert Wertheimer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in West Caldwell, New Jersey. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Eye Centers Of America Llc and his current practice location is 195 Fairfield Ave, Suite 4b, West Caldwell, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 228-4990.

Robert Wertheimer is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA69761) 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 1972692598.

Contact Information

Robert Wertheimer, MD
195 Fairfield Ave, Suite 4b,
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6424
(973) 228-4990
(973) 228-4464

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Wertheimer
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location195 Fairfield Ave, West Caldwell, 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:
  • Robert Wertheimer attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972692598
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981763828
  • Enrollment ID: I20100830000472

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Wertheimer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972692598NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MA69761 (New Jersey)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Centers Of America Llc731512518477

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. Robert Wertheimer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Centers Of America Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649563636
PECOS PAC ID: 7315125184
Enrollment ID: O20110627000073

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. Robert Wertheimer 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
Robert Wertheimer, MD
195 Fairfield Ave, Suite 4b,
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6424

Ph: (973) 228-4990		Robert Wertheimer, MD
195 Fairfield Ave, Suite 4b,
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6424

Ph: (973) 228-4990

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