Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM - Medicare Ophthalmology in Slingerlands, NY

Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Slingerlands, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1961 and has 63 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Consultant Pllc and his current practice location is 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 201, Slingerlands, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 533-6550.

Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum is licensed to practice in New York (license number 158307) 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 1215956792.

Contact Information

Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM
1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 201,
Slingerlands, NY 12159-9396
(518) 533-6550
(518) 533-6556

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Howard Leon Tanenbaum
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience63 Years
Location1220 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands, New York
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:
  • Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum graduated from medical school in 1961
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215956792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507969151
  • Enrollment ID: I20110421000748

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215956792NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 158307 (New York)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 158307 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Consultant Pllc03452042936

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 Howard Leon Tanenbaum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Consultant Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841274016
PECOS PAC ID: 0345204293
Enrollment ID: O20041119000173

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 Howard Leon Tanenbaum 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 Howard Leon Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM
1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 201,
Slingerlands, NY 12159-9396

Ph: (518) 533-6550
Dr Howard Leon Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM
1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 201,
Slingerlands, NY 12159-9396

Ph: (518) 533-6550

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Slingerlands, NY

Dr. Dale Robert Meyer, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 302, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-533-6540    Fax: 518-533-6542
Jonathan Huz, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 201, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-533-6550    Fax: 518-533-6556
Dr. Ralph M Sanchez, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1240 New Scotland Rd, Suite 201, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-475-7300    Fax: 518-475-9174
Dr. Michael W. Belin, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 101, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-475-1515    Fax: 518-475-0645
Dr. Robert L Schultze, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 101, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-475-1515    Fax: 518-475-0645
Edward J Wladis, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1220 New Scotland Rd, Suite 302, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone: 518-533-6540    

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