Howard Irwin Schenker, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Rochester, NY

Howard Irwin Schenker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Rochester, New York. His current practice location is 2100 Clinton Ave S, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 244-6011.

Howard Irwin Schenker is licensed to practice in New York (license number 129161) 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 1346244811.

Contact Information

Howard Irwin Schenker, MD
2100 Clinton Ave S,
Rochester, NY 14618-2616
(585) 244-6011
(585) 244-0236

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Irwin Schenker
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location2100 Clinton Ave S, Rochester, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346244811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648254938
  • Enrollment ID: I20040615000775

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Irwin Schenker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346244811NPI-NPPES
1346244811OtherNYMVP
180007720OtherNYRAILROAD MEDICARE
00481301MedicaidNY
1073577961OtherNYEXCELLUS BCBS
P010129161OtherNYBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 129161 (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. Howard Irwin Schenker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRochester General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356412712
PECOS PAC ID: 0244149474
Enrollment ID: O20031121000644

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. Howard Irwin Schenker 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
Howard Irwin Schenker, MD
2100 Clinton Ave S,
Rochester, NY 14618-2616

Ph: (585) 244-6011
Howard Irwin Schenker, MD
2100 Clinton Ave S,
Rochester, NY 14618-2616

Ph: (585) 244-6011

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