Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 2025 Kings Hwy Second Floor, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 645-2231.

Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer is licensed to practice in New York (license number 193410) 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 1073515847.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer, MD
2025 Kings Hwy Second Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11229-1173
(718) 645-2231
(718) 663-2933

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Richard Podhorzer
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location2025 Kings Hwy Second Floor, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073515847
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143247445
  • Enrollment ID: I20051026000681

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073515847NPI-NPPES
01659778MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 193410 (New York)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 193410 (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 Joseph Richard Podhorzer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph R Podhorzer Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477669828
PECOS PAC ID: 8224031612
Enrollment ID: O20060825000200

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 Joseph Richard Podhorzer 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 Joseph Richard Podhorzer, MD
167 Scott Dr,
Atlantic Beach, NY 11509-1633

Ph: (718) 645-2201
Dr Joseph Richard Podhorzer, MD
2025 Kings Hwy Second Floor,
Brooklyn, NY 11229-1173

Ph: (718) 645-2231

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