Dr Mark Howard Rinkov, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Columbus, OH

Dr Mark Howard Rinkov, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Columbus, Ohio. His current practice location is 81 E Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (614) 224-2414.

Dr Mark Howard Rinkov is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 3085) 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 1720007875.

Contact Information

Dr Mark Howard Rinkov, OD
81 E Gay Street,
Columbus, OH 43215-3103
(614) 224-2414
(614) 224-5916

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Mark Howard Rinkov
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location81 E Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720007875
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800877879
  • Enrollment ID: I20110321000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark Howard Rinkov such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720007875NPI-NPPES
0214780MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3085 (Ohio)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 Mark Howard Rinkov allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr Mark H Rinkov Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508979386
PECOS PAC ID: 6406837632
Enrollment ID: O20040525001060
Provider NameClarkson Optometry Midwest Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073917597
PECOS PAC ID: 0749504165
Enrollment ID: O20150113001118

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 Mark Howard Rinkov 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 Mark Howard Rinkov, OD
81 E Gay Street,
Columbus, OH 43215-3103

Ph: (614) 224-2414
Dr Mark Howard Rinkov, OD
81 E Gay Street,
Columbus, OH 43215-3103

Ph: (614) 224-2414

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