David Elliot Fingerhut, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Memphis, TN

David Elliot Fingerhut, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Vrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc, Vrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc, Vrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc and his current practice location is 825 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 685-2200.

David Elliot Fingerhut is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 51161) 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 1326363086.

Contact Information

David Elliot Fingerhut, MD
825 Ridge Lake Blvd,
Memphis, TN 38120-9411
(901) 685-2200
(901) 255-5631

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Elliot Fingerhut
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience14 Years
Location825 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee
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:
  • David Elliot Fingerhut attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326363086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2010
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042433971
  • Enrollment ID: I20140522000986

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Elliot Fingerhut such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326363086NPI-NPPES
204151001MedicaidAR
Q006295MedicaidTN
08836057MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 51161 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc226432872318
Vrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc226432872318
Vrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc226432872318

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. David Elliot Fingerhut allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVrf Eye Specialty Group, Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699729806
PECOS PAC ID: 2264328723
Enrollment ID: O20040223001243

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. David Elliot Fingerhut 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
David Elliot Fingerhut, MD
825 Ridge Lake Blvd,
Memphis, TN 38120-9411

Ph: (901) 685-2200
David Elliot Fingerhut, MD
825 Ridge Lake Blvd,
Memphis, TN 38120-9411

Ph: (901) 685-2200

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