Dr Alfred Phillip Cohen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Merrick, NY

Dr Alfred Phillip Cohen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Merrick, New York. His current practice location is 2169 Merrick Rd, Everything Optical For Less, Inc., Merrick, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 223-1616.

Dr Alfred Phillip Cohen is licensed to practice in New York (license number VUT0028321) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1265647671.

Contact Information

Dr Alfred Phillip Cohen, OD
2169 Merrick Rd, Everything Optical For Less, Inc.,
Merrick, NY 11566-4720
(516) 223-1616
(516) 223-8590

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Alfred Phillip Cohen
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2169 Merrick Rd, Merrick, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265647671
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799833968
  • Enrollment ID: I20090427000365

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfred Phillip Cohen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265647671NPI-NPPES
00420219MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist VUT0028321 (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 Alfred Phillip Cohen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEverything Optical For Less Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063681955
PECOS PAC ID: 6800944133
Enrollment ID: O20090424000490

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 Alfred Phillip Cohen 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 Alfred Phillip Cohen, OD
848 Madeira Blvd,
Melville, NY 11747

Ph: (631) 846-4224
Dr Alfred Phillip Cohen, OD
2169 Merrick Rd, Everything Optical For Less, Inc.,
Merrick, NY 11566-4720

Ph: (516) 223-1616

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