Dr Michael Barness, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Short Hills, NJ

Dr Michael Barness, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Short Hills, New Jersey. His current practice location is 1200 Morris Tpke Ste 3005, Short Hills, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 395-8873.

Dr Michael Barness is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06985000) 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 1730478991.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Barness, MD
1200 Morris Tpke Ste 3005,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2766
(732) 395-8873
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Barness
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location1200 Morris Tpke Ste 3005, Short Hills, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730478991
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709005796
  • Enrollment ID: I20150929000708

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Barness such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730478991NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 25MA06985000 (New Jersey)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 Michael Barness allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBarnabas Health Medical Group, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447206420
PECOS PAC ID: 0648172809
Enrollment ID: O20040127000361
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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 Michael Barness 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 Michael Barness, MD
1200 Morris Tpke Ste 3005,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2766

Ph: (732) 395-8873
Dr Michael Barness, MD
1200 Morris Tpke Ste 3005,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2766

Ph: (732) 395-8873

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