Kunal Yatish Merchant, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Glen Rock, NJ

Kunal Yatish Merchant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Glen Rock, New Jersey. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Eye Centers Of America Llc and his current practice location is 65 Harristown Rd Ste 302, Glen Rock, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 797-5100.

Kunal Yatish Merchant is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 274414) 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 1821417098.

Contact Information

Kunal Yatish Merchant, MD
65 Harristown Rd Ste 302,
Glen Rock, NJ 07452-3317
(201) 797-5100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKunal Yatish Merchant
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience10 Years
Location65 Harristown Rd Ste 302, Glen Rock, New Jersey
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:
  • Kunal Yatish Merchant attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821417098
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2014
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880941731
  • Enrollment ID: I20190716003400

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kunal Yatish Merchant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821417098NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 274414 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eye Centers Of America Llc731512518473

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. Kunal Yatish Merchant allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Care Associates Of New Jersey Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063567790
PECOS PAC ID: 7911925995
Enrollment ID: O20051108000780
Entity NameEye Centers Of America Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649563636
PECOS PAC ID: 7315125184
Enrollment ID: O20110627000073

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. Kunal Yatish Merchant 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
Kunal Yatish Merchant, MD
243 Charles St,
Boston, MA 02114-3002

Ph: (617) 573-4443
Kunal Yatish Merchant, MD
65 Harristown Rd Ste 302,
Glen Rock, NJ 07452-3317

Ph: (201) 797-5100

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Glen Rock, NJ

Adam Seth Friend, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 65 Harristown Rd Ste 302, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone: 201-797-5100    Fax: 201-797-4160
Dr. Almerindo G. Portfolio Jr., M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 85 Harristown Rd, Suite 102, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone: 201-445-5161    Fax: 201-445-7912

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