Edward Berger, OD - Medicare Optometrist in East Greenbush, NY

Edward Berger, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in East Greenbush, New York. His current practice location is 2 Middlesex Rd, East Greenbush, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 479-4722.

Edward Berger is licensed to practice in New York (license number VUT0005420) 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 1558497941.

Contact Information

Edward Berger, OD
2 Middlesex Rd,
East Greenbush, NY 12061-2504
(518) 479-4722
(518) 479-4725

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameEdward Berger
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2 Middlesex Rd, East Greenbush, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558497941
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476641135
  • Enrollment ID: I20071113000545

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Berger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558497941NPI-NPPES
10000140OtherNYCDPHP
59129OtherNYMVP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist VUT0005420 (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. Edward Berger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameUptown Optometry Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043755671
PECOS PAC ID: 6002199684
Enrollment ID: O20170206000394

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. Edward Berger 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
Edward Berger, OD
2 Middlesex Rd,
East Greenbush, NY 12061-2504

Ph: (518) 479-4722
Edward Berger, OD
2 Middlesex Rd,
East Greenbush, NY 12061-2504

Ph: (518) 479-4722

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Optometrist in East Greenbush, NY

Uptown Optometry Pllc
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Practice Location: 2 Middlesex Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061
Phone: 518-486-8989    Fax: 518-486-8988
Empire Vision Centers
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Phone: 518-477-8700    Fax: 518-477-8703
Correctional Eye Care Network
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Phone: 518-479-4722    Fax: 518-479-4725
Greenbush Eye Center
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 749 Columbia Tpke, East Greenbush, NY 12061
Phone: 518-479-3306    Fax: 518-479-4502
Dr. Kanchan P Singh, OD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 518-477-8700    Fax: 518-477-8703
Dr. Laurie A Runnerstrom, OD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 99 Troy Rd Ste 201, East Greenbush, NY 12061
Phone: 518-479-3306    Fax: 518-479-4502

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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