Russell Dennis Cranston, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Corning, NY

Russell Dennis Cranston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Corning, New York. His current practice location is 232 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (607) 937-5800.

Russell Dennis Cranston is licensed to practice in New York (license number 136658) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1902890841.

Contact Information

Russell Dennis Cranston, MD
232 Denison Pkwy E,
Corning, NY 14830-2813
(607) 937-5800
(607) 398-3341

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell Dennis Cranston
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location232 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902890841
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072682376
  • Enrollment ID: I20080513000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Dennis Cranston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902890841NPI-NPPES
180041900OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 136658 (New York)Primary

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. Russell Dennis Cranston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllan M Robbins
Entity TypePractitioner - Ophthalmology
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932144060
PECOS PAC ID: 7618872193
Enrollment ID: I20081001000242
Entity NameSouthern Tier Assn F/t Visually Impaired Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184723868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395783765
Enrollment ID: O20050418000889

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. Russell Dennis Cranston 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
Russell Dennis Cranston, MD
Stavi,
Corning, NY 14830

Ph: (607) 734-1554
Russell Dennis Cranston, MD
232 Denison Pkwy E,
Corning, NY 14830-2813

Ph: (607) 937-5800

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