Dr Alan E Kurfirst, OD - Medicare Optometrist in New York, NY

Dr Alan E Kurfirst, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in New York, New York. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 405 Lexington Ave, Arcade Level, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 687-2054.

Dr Alan E Kurfirst is licensed to practice in New York (license number 3993) 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 1245338243.

Contact Information

Dr Alan E Kurfirst, OD
405 Lexington Ave, Arcade Level,
New York, NY 10174-0002
(212) 687-2054
(212) 922-1741

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Alan E Kurfirst
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience43 Years
Location405 Lexington Ave, New York, New York
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:
  • Dr Alan E Kurfirst attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245338243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587744644
  • Enrollment ID: I20080102000631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan E Kurfirst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245338243NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3993 (New York)Primary

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. Dr Alan E Kurfirst allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameMadison Avenue Eye Care Ltd.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578661575
PECOS PAC ID: 3779664628
Enrollment ID: O20080116000617

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. Dr Alan E Kurfirst 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
Dr Alan E Kurfirst, OD
405 Lexington Ave, Arcade Level,
New York, NY 10174-0002

Ph: (212) 687-2054
Dr Alan E Kurfirst, OD
405 Lexington Ave, Arcade Level,
New York, NY 10174-0002

Ph: (212) 687-2054

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