Dr Richard Bennett Braunstein, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Carlos, CA

Dr Richard Bennett Braunstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Carlos, California. His current practice location is 750 El Camino Real, San Carlos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 596-1999.

Dr Richard Bennett Braunstein is licensed to practice in California (license number 000G56570) 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 1639104433.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Bennett Braunstein, MD
750 El Camino Real,
San Carlos, CA 94070-3106
(650) 596-1999
(650) 596-1987

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Bennett Braunstein
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location750 El Camino Real, San Carlos, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639104433
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860585429
  • Enrollment ID: I20070912000635

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Bennett Braunstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639104433NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 000G56570 (California)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 Richard Bennett Braunstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNinh Huy Tran, M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922208529
PECOS PAC ID: 0345334827
Enrollment ID: O20070913000861

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 Richard Bennett Braunstein 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 Richard Bennett Braunstein, MD
750 El Camino Real,
San Carlos, CA 94070-3106

Ph: (650) 596-1999
Dr Richard Bennett Braunstein, MD
750 El Camino Real,
San Carlos, CA 94070-3106

Ph: (650) 596-1999

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