ALDEN LEIFER MD
NPI 1093740375
Ophthalmology in Paterson, NJ
About Alden Leifer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALDEN LEIFER MD (NPI 1093740375) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Paterson, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (MA46643) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 1, 2028, and is a graduate of Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University (1981).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Alden Leifer Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Alden Leifer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Paterson, NJ 07514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Camden, NJ 08103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Refocus Eye Health Of Nj PC
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 31D2254306
Alden Leifer MD PC · Paterson, NJAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 18
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07514 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PATERSON, NJ 07514
PATERSON, NJ 07514
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Alden Leifer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alden Leifer is 1093740375. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.
Where is Alden Leifer located?
Alden Leifer practices at 680 Broadway Suite 114, Paterson, NJ 07514. The listed phone number is (973) 742-4747.
What is Alden Leifer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Alden Leifer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alden Leifer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Alden Leifer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alden Leifer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Alden Leifer, MD. PC (Paterson, NJ) and Refocus Eye Health Of Nj, P.C. (Camden, NJ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Alden Leifer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Does Alden Leifer hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 31D2254306) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Alden Leifer accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 5 other insurers list Alden Leifer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alden Leifer was last updated on March 7, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.