Dr Laura J Kunkel, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Stony Brook, NY

Dr Laura J Kunkel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Stony Brook, New York. Her current practice location is Putnam Hall, South Campus, Stony Brook, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 632-8850.

Dr Laura J Kunkel is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 213921) 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 1699757344.

Contact Information

Dr Laura J Kunkel, MD
Putnam Hall, South Campus,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8790
(631) 632-8850
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura J Kunkel
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
LocationPutnam Hall, South Campus, Stony Brook, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699757344
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496719668
  • Enrollment ID: I20071116000151

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura J Kunkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699757344NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 213921 (Massachusetts)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 Laura J Kunkel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState Of New York Comptrollers Office
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235142472
PECOS PAC ID: 0840101770
Enrollment ID: O20040313000077
Entity NameNys Office Of Mental Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578627485
PECOS PAC ID: 3072782432
Enrollment ID: O20110802000194

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 Laura J Kunkel 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 Laura J Kunkel, MD
Po Box 1559,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-0989

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Dr Laura J Kunkel, MD
Putnam Hall, South Campus,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8790

Ph: (631) 632-8850

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