Dr Augustus Guarente, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Kingston, NY

Dr Augustus Guarente, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Kingston, New York. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 240 Lucas Ave, Kingston, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 339-4990.

Dr Augustus Guarente is licensed to practice in New York (license number TUV3749) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144312885.

Contact Information

Dr Augustus Guarente, OD
240 Lucas Ave,
Kingston, NY 12401-4316
(845) 339-4990
(845) 339-5001

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Augustus Guarente
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience45 Years
Location240 Lucas Ave, Kingston, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Augustus Guarente attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144312885
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/25/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577721729
  • Enrollment ID: I20120220001045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Augustus Guarente such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144312885NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TUV3749 (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. Dr Augustus Guarente allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDrs Chasin & Guarente Optometrists Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346333135
PECOS PAC ID: 5597884981
Enrollment ID: O20120220001024

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. Dr Augustus Guarente 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
Dr Augustus Guarente, OD
240 Lucas Ave,
Kingston, NY 12401-4316

Ph: (845) 339-4990
Dr Augustus Guarente, OD
240 Lucas Ave,
Kingston, NY 12401-4316

Ph: (845) 339-4990

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