Howard J Kushnick, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Allentown, PA

Howard J Kushnick, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Eye Center, P.c. and his current practice location is 400 N 17th St, Ste 101, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 433-0450.

Howard J Kushnick is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD067502L) 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 1326093006.

Contact Information

Howard J Kushnick, MD
400 N 17th St, Ste 101,
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 433-0450
(610) 433-4655

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward J Kushnick
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location400 N 17th St, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Howard J Kushnick attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326093006
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395768477
  • Enrollment ID: I20110331000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard J Kushnick such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326093006NPI-NPPES
01730002MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD067502L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Eye Center, P.c.307259350856

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. Howard J Kushnick allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Eye Center, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356330369
PECOS PAC ID: 3072593508
Enrollment ID: O20040723000789

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. Howard J Kushnick 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
Howard J Kushnick, MD
825 E Gate Blvd Ste 111,
Garden City, NY 11530-2136

Ph: (516) 804-5200
Howard J Kushnick, MD
400 N 17th St, Ste 101,
Allentown, PA 18104

Ph: (610) 433-0450

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