SHELDON RETKINSKI
NPI 1144301425
Optometrist in Rego Park, NY
About Sheldon Retkinski NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHELDON RETKINSKI (NPI 1144301425) is an individual optometrist in Rego Park, New York, licensed in New York (TUV004177) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of New York - State College Optometry (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Sheldon Retkinski 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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 11374 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Sheldon Retkinski's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sheldon Retkinski is 1144301425. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.
Where is Sheldon Retkinski located?
Sheldon Retkinski practices at 9309 63rd Dr, Rego Park, NY 11374. The listed phone number is (718) 275-0955.
What is Sheldon Retkinski's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Sheldon Retkinski enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sheldon Retkinski 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.
What insurance does Sheldon Retkinski accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 1 other insurer list Sheldon Retkinski 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 Sheldon Retkinski was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
