Richard Joseph Santasania, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pocono Summit, PA

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Richard Joseph Santasania, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is Hc 89, Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 839-5746.

Richard Joseph Santasania is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OEG000257) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1053350546.

Contact Information

Richard Joseph Santasania, OD
Hc 89,
Pocono Summit, PA 18346-9801
(570) 839-5746
(579) 839-5748

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Joseph Santasania
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience28 Years
LocationHc 89, Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Joseph Santasania attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053350546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/31/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123285400
  • Enrollment ID: I20120130000745

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Joseph Santasania such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053350546NPI-NPPES
0016250340003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OEG000257 (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. Richard Joseph Santasania allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSantasania Eyecare
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386728525
PECOS PAC ID: 7214194596
Enrollment ID: O20120130000665
Provider NameJohn Fischer Od Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356726566
PECOS PAC ID: 3870892441
Enrollment ID: O20160503001614

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. Richard Joseph Santasania 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
Richard Joseph Santasania, OD
Po Box 127,
Pocono Summit, PA 18346-0127

Ph: (570) 839-5746		Richard Joseph Santasania, OD
Hc 89,
Pocono Summit, PA 18346-9801

Ph: (570) 839-5746

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Optometrist in Pocono Summit, PA

Santasania Eyecare
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Hc 89, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Phone: 570-839-5746    Fax: 579-839-5748
Dr. Lindsey Connors Kelly, OD
Optometrist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2657 Route 940 Unit 110, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Phone: 570-839-7973    Fax: 570-839-7975

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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