Dr Barry Cohen, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Barry Cohen, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 1900 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 431-5300.

Dr Barry Cohen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000538) 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 1013986181.

Contact Information

Dr Barry Cohen, OD
1900 E Carson St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1836
(412) 431-5300
(412) 431-5315

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Barry Cohen
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience45 Years
Location1900 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 Barry Cohen attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013986181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507147188
  • Enrollment ID: I20161220001755

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Barry Cohen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013986181NPI-NPPES
P01082466OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000538 (Pennsylvania)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 Barry Cohen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSidney Cohen Od Ltd
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033363288
PECOS PAC ID: 7012297682
Enrollment ID: O20161219000314

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 Barry 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 Barry Cohen, OD
1900 E Carson St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1836

Ph: (412) 431-5300
Dr Barry Cohen, OD
1900 E Carson St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1836

Ph: (412) 431-5300

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