Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in East Patchogue, NY

Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in East Patchogue, New York. His current practice location is 250 Patchogue Yaphank Rd, Suite 1, East Patchogue, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 475-3355.

Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness is licensed to practice in New York (license number 165780) 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 1720014574.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness, MD
250 Patchogue Yaphank Rd, Suite 1,
East Patchogue, NY 11772-4800
(631) 475-3355
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Thomas Mcguinness
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location250 Patchogue Yaphank Rd, East Patchogue, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720014574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082681986
  • Enrollment ID: I20040910001017

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720014574NPI-NPPES
180010081OtherNYRAILROAD MEDICARE UHC
1217014MedicaidNY
33E101OtherNYEMPIRE BC/BS
0499826OtherNYGHI
CS758OtherNYOXFORD HEALTH PLANS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 165780 (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. Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Ophthalmology Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811931041
PECOS PAC ID: 9032007968
Enrollment ID: O20040310000872
Entity NameSight Medical Doctors Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487077483
PECOS PAC ID: 5991935173
Enrollment ID: O20140310000579

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 Brian Thomas Mcguinness 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 Brian Thomas Mcguinness, MD
250 Patchogue Yaphank Rd, Suite 1,
East Patchogue, NY 11772-4800

Ph: (631) 475-3355
Dr Brian Thomas Mcguinness, MD
250 Patchogue Yaphank Rd, Suite 1,
East Patchogue, NY 11772-4800

Ph: (631) 475-3355

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Phone: 631-289-0001    Fax: 631-758-2958
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