Dr Martha A Howard, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Guilford, CT

Dr Martha A Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Guilford, Connecticut. She went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Yale University and her current practice location is 206 Church St, Guilford, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 458-8300.

Dr Martha A Howard is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 34441) 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 1902810021.

Contact Information

Dr Martha A Howard, MD
206 Church St,
Guilford, CT 06437-2439
(203) 458-8300
(203) 458-0710

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Martha A Howard
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location206 Church St, Guilford, Connecticut
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 Martha A Howard attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902810021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496759326
  • Enrollment ID: I20060908000061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Martha A Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902810021NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 34441 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yale-new Haven HospitalNew haven, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yale University94360617362241

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 Martha A Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameYale University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205822236
PECOS PAC ID: 9436061736
Enrollment ID: O20031105000015

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 Martha A Howard 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 Martha A Howard, MD
206 Church St,
Guilford, CT 06437-2439

Ph: (203) 458-8300
Dr Martha A Howard, MD
206 Church St,
Guilford, CT 06437-2439

Ph: (203) 458-8300

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