Dr Lawrence Michael Buono, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Southold, NY

Dr Lawrence Michael Buono, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Southold, New York. His current practice location is 41705 County Road 48, Southold, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 265-8780.

Dr Lawrence Michael Buono is licensed to practice in New York (license number 213972) 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 1871546192.

Contact Information

Dr Lawrence Michael Buono, MD
41705 County Road 48,
Southold, NY 11971-5016
(631) 265-8780
(631) 265-8521

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lawrence Michael Buono
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location41705 County Road 48, Southold, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871546192
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052323011
  • Enrollment ID: I20060613000085

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lawrence Michael Buono such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871546192NPI-NPPES
02192354MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 213972 (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 Lawrence Michael Buono allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
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 Lawrence Michael Buono 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 Lawrence Michael Buono, MD
260 E Middle Country Rd, Suite 201,
Smithtown, NY 11787-2982

Ph: (631) 265-8780
Dr Lawrence Michael Buono, MD
41705 County Road 48,
Southold, NY 11971-5016

Ph: (631) 265-8780

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Southold, NY


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