Dr Clifford Richard Espinola, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Guilderlands, NY

Dr Clifford Richard Espinola, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Guilderlands, New York. His current practice location is 2080 Western Avenue, Suite 140 20 Mall Empire Vision Centers, Guilderlands, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 862-4280.

Dr Clifford Richard Espinola is licensed to practice in New York (license number VUT0057831) 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 1831159250.

Contact Information

Dr Clifford Richard Espinola, OD
2080 Western Avenue, Suite 140 20 Mall Empire Vision Centers,
Guilderlands, NY 12084
(518) 862-4280
(518) 862-5264

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Clifford Richard Espinola
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2080 Western Avenue, Guilderlands, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831159250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244218782
  • Enrollment ID: I20210217002769

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Clifford Richard Espinola such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831159250NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist VUT0057831 (New York)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist 3901 (Massachusetts)Secondary

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 Clifford Richard Espinola allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040107000405

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 Clifford Richard Espinola 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 Clifford Richard Espinola, OD
2921 Erie Blvd East,
Syracuse, NY 13224

Ph: (315) 445-7465
Dr Clifford Richard Espinola, OD
2080 Western Avenue, Suite 140 20 Mall Empire Vision Centers,
Guilderlands, NY 12084

Ph: (518) 862-4280

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Optometrist in Guilderlands, NY

Empire Vision Centers
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2080 Western Avenue, Suite 140, Guilderlands, NY 12084
Phone: 518-862-4280    Fax: 518-862-5264

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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