Howard Ying, MD,PHD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Cambridge, MA

Howard Ying, MD,PHD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Longwood Eye Llc and his current practice location is 5 Jfk St Ste 302, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 657-9464.

Howard Ying is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 261272) 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 1841236791.

Contact Information

Howard Ying, MD,PHD
5 Jfk St Ste 302,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4916
(617) 657-9464
(617) 491-0470

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Ying
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
Location5 Jfk St Ste 302, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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 Ying attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841236791
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698967099
  • Enrollment ID: I20150112000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Ying such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841236791NPI-NPPES
110128931AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 261272 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield, MAHospital
Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Longwood Eye Llc014363280212

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 Ying allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranklin Eye Care Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083670574
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336866
Enrollment ID: O20031125000423
Entity NameLongwood Eye Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649875964
PECOS PAC ID: 0143632802
Enrollment ID: O20201222001483

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 Ying 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 Ying, MD,PHD
5 Jfk St,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4916

Ph: (617) 657-9464
Howard Ying, MD,PHD
5 Jfk St Ste 302,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4916

Ph: (617) 657-9464

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