Asha Kumar, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Kenmore, NY

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Asha Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Kenmore, New York. Her current practice location is 501 Kenmore Ave, Kenmore, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 838-5162.

Asha Kumar is licensed to practice in New York (license number 141694) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1740395763.

Contact Information

Asha Kumar, MD
501 Kenmore Ave,
Kenmore, NY 14223-2864
(716) 838-5162
(716) 862-0446

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsha Kumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location501 Kenmore Ave, Kenmore, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740395763
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941468284
  • Enrollment ID: I20120216000193

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asha Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740395763NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 141694 (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. Asha Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBuffalo Ophthalmology, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497112734
PECOS PAC ID: 3173821659
Enrollment ID: O20160418000226
Entity NameBuffalo Optique Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013629377
PECOS PAC ID: 7517339435
Enrollment ID: O20230202000576

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. Asha Kumar 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
Asha Kumar, MD
501 Kenmore Ave,
Kenmore, NY 14223-2864

Ph: (716) 838-5162		Asha Kumar, MD
501 Kenmore Ave,
Kenmore, NY 14223-2864

Ph: (716) 838-5162

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