Leonard Octavius Barrett, MD - Medicare General Surgery in East Meadow, NY

Leonard Octavius Barrett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in East Meadow, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Nassau Health Care Corporation and his current practice location is 2201 Hempstead Tpke, 8th Floor - Pavillion, East Meadow, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 572-6705.

Leonard Octavius Barrett is licensed to practice in New York (license number 158541) 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 1427025832.

Contact Information

Leonard Octavius Barrett, MD
2201 Hempstead Tpke, 8th Floor - Pavillion,
East Meadow, NY 11554-1859
(516) 572-6705
(516) 572-5140

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeonard Octavius Barrett
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, New York
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:
  • Leonard Octavius Barrett attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427025832
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305881319
  • Enrollment ID: I20050621000616

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leonard Octavius Barrett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427025832NPI-NPPES
01451165MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 158541 (New York)Primary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 158541 (New York)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 158541 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Nassau University Medical CenterEast meadow, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nassau Health Care Corporation2961315221163

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. Leonard Octavius Barrett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNassau Health Care Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902822992
PECOS PAC ID: 2961315221
Enrollment ID: O20040619000043

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. Leonard Octavius Barrett 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
Leonard Octavius Barrett, MD
Po Box 1850,
Hempstead, NY 11551-1850

Ph: (516) 572-6705
Leonard Octavius Barrett, MD
2201 Hempstead Tpke, 8th Floor - Pavillion,
East Meadow, NY 11554-1859

Ph: (516) 572-6705

Reviews and Comments


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