Dr Sanford Katims, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Port Washington, NY

Dr Sanford Katims, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Port Washington, New York. He 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. His current practice location is 76 Main St, Port Washington, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 767-2106.

Dr Sanford Katims is licensed to practice in New York (license number 004141) 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 1396833430.

Contact Information

Dr Sanford Katims, OD
76 Main St,
Port Washington, NY 11050-2821
(516) 767-2106
(516) 944-3711

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Sanford Katims
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience42 Years
Location76 Main St, Port Washington, 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 Sanford Katims attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396833430
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688796816
  • Enrollment ID: I20110406000058

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sanford Katims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396833430NPI-NPPES
T48979OtherNYMEDICARE UPIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 004141 (New York)Primary

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 Sanford Katims 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 Sanford Katims, OD
76 Main St,
Port Washington, NY 11050-2821

Ph: (516) 767-2106
Dr Sanford Katims, OD
76 Main St,
Port Washington, NY 11050-2821

Ph: (516) 767-2106

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