Steven Wayne Braunstein, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in North Bergen, NJ

Steven Wayne Braunstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in North Bergen, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 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 7316 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 869-3253.

Steven Wayne Braunstein is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04332900) 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 1821182494.

Contact Information

Steven Wayne Braunstein, MD
7316 Kennedy Blvd,
North Bergen, NJ 07047-4035
(201) 869-3253
(201) 869-8235

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSteven Wayne Braunstein
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location7316 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, 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:
  • Steven Wayne Braunstein graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821182494
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103946041
  • Enrollment ID: I20111214000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Steven Wayne Braunstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821182494NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25MA04332900 (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. Steven Wayne Braunstein 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. Steven Wayne Braunstein 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
Steven Wayne Braunstein, MD
7316 Kennedy Blvd, Po Box 7266,
North Bergen, NJ 07047

Ph: (201) 869-3253
Steven Wayne Braunstein, MD
7316 Kennedy Blvd,
North Bergen, NJ 07047-4035

Ph: (201) 869-3253

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