Walter Ansun Rho, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Rockville Centre, NY

Walter Ansun Rho, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Rockville Centre, New York. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice True North Medical Group Pc and his current practice location is 36 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 536-2800.

Walter Ansun Rho is licensed to practice in New York (license number 201790) 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 1992704480.

Contact Information

Walter Ansun Rho, MD
36 Lincoln Ave,
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-5768
(516) 536-2800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter Ansun Rho
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location36 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, 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:
  • Walter Ansun Rho attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992704480
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284700733
  • Enrollment ID: I20080906000011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter Ansun Rho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992704480NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 201790 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
True North Medical Group Pc7012194806161

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. Walter Ansun Rho allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrue North Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659883486
PECOS PAC ID: 7012194806
Enrollment ID: O20171229000536

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. Walter Ansun Rho 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
Walter Ansun Rho, MD
1728 Sunrise Hwy,
Merrick, NY 11566-3745

Ph: (516) 992-4700
Walter Ansun Rho, MD
36 Lincoln Ave,
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-5768

Ph: (516) 536-2800

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