Robert Gregory Elgin, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Newport News, VA

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Robert Gregory Elgin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Newport News, Virginia. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Riverside Physician Services Inc and his current practice location is 11800 Rock Landing Dr, Newport News, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 643-8800.

Robert Gregory Elgin is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101052407) 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 1235116807.

Contact Information

Robert Gregory Elgin, MD
11800 Rock Landing Dr,
Newport News, VA 23606-4206
(757) 643-8800
(757) 643-8919

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Gregory Elgin
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location11800 Rock Landing Dr, Newport News, Virginia
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:
  • Robert Gregory Elgin attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235116807
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557441441
  • Enrollment ID: I20080104000246

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Gregory Elgin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235116807NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 0101052407 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport news, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverside Physician Services Inc5092608448743

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. Robert Gregory Elgin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194929026
PECOS PAC ID: 5092608448
Enrollment ID: O20040207000400

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. Robert Gregory Elgin 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
Robert Gregory Elgin, MD
856 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Suite A,
Newport News, VA 23601-1318

Ph: () -		Robert Gregory Elgin, MD
11800 Rock Landing Dr,
Newport News, VA 23606-4206

Ph: (757) 643-8800

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