Duane F Austin, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in West Hartford, CT

Duane F Austin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in West Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Connecticut Eye Center, P.c. and his current practice location is 639 Park Rd, Suite #100, West Hartford, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 521-9230.

Duane F Austin is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 029018) 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 1477654838.

Contact Information

Duane F Austin, MD
639 Park Rd, Suite #100,
West Hartford, CT 06107-3443
(860) 521-9230
(860) 521-1709

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDuane F Austin
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience44 Years
Location639 Park Rd, West Hartford, Connecticut
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:
  • Duane F Austin graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477654838
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032127568
  • Enrollment ID: I20110912000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Duane F Austin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477654838NPI-NPPES
180000345OtherCTPTAN
1290189MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 029018 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hartford HospitalHartford, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Connecticut Eye Center, P.c.37795362302

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. Duane F Austin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameConnecticut Eye Center, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215057435
PECOS PAC ID: 3779536230
Enrollment ID: O20050224000156

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. Duane F Austin 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
Duane F Austin, MD
639 Park Rd, Suite #100,
West Hartford, CT 06107-3443

Ph: (860) 521-9230
Duane F Austin, MD
639 Park Rd, Suite #100,
West Hartford, CT 06107-3443

Ph: (860) 521-9230

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