Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Washington Township, NJ

Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Washington Township, New Jersey. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Eye Centers Of America Llc and her current practice location is 422 Pascack Road, Washington Township, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 664-4477.

Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 270A00432100) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1851476881.

Contact Information

Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin, OD
422 Pascack Road,
Washington Township, NJ 07676-4837
(201) 664-4477
(201) 666-4290

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Ruth Andrea Salkin
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience42 Years
Location422 Pascack Road, Washington Township, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851476881
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486833019
  • Enrollment ID: I20120214000738

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851476881NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 270A00432100 (New Jersey)Secondary
152WP0200XOptometrist - Pediatrics 270A00432100 (New Jersey)Secondary
152WV0400XOptometrist - Vision Therapy 270A00432100 (New Jersey)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 270A00432100 (New Jersey)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 Ruth Andrea Salkin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEye Centers Of America Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider 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. Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin 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 Ruth Andrea Salkin, OD
422 Pascack Road,
Washington Township, NJ 07676-4837

Ph: (201) 664-4477
Dr Ruth Andrea Salkin, OD
422 Pascack Road,
Washington Township, NJ 07676-4837

Ph: (201) 664-4477

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Optometrist in Washington Township, NJ

Ruth A. Salkin,od.pa
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 422 Pascack Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676
Phone: 201-664-4477    

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