Dr Heather D Zinkin, MD - Medicare Radiation Oncology in Smithtown, NY

Dr Heather D Zinkin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Radiation Oncology" physician in Smithtown, New York. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Radiation Oncology. She is a member of the group practice North Shore - Lij Medical Pc and her current practice location is 989 Jericho Turnkpike, Smithtown, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 864-5600.

Dr Heather D Zinkin is licensed to practice in New York (license number 239245-1) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578558037.

Contact Information

Dr Heather D Zinkin, MD
989 Jericho Turnkpike,
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 864-5600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Heather D Zinkin
GenderFemale
SpecialityRadiation Oncology
Experience24 Years
Location989 Jericho Turnkpike, Smithtown, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Heather D Zinkin attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578558037
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517997554
  • Enrollment ID: I20120618000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather D Zinkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578558037NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0001XRadiology - Radiation Oncology 212917 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2085R0001XRadiology - Radiation Oncology 239245-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew hyde park, NYHospital
Ns/lij Hs Huntington HospitalHuntington, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore - Lij Medical Pc33757015685099

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 Heather D Zinkin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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 Heather D Zinkin 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 Heather D Zinkin, MD
16 Currier Ave,
Melville, NY 11747-8125

Ph: (631) 470-2010
Dr Heather D Zinkin, MD
989 Jericho Turnkpike,
Smithtown, NY 11787

Ph: (631) 864-5600

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