DOWNSTATE HEALTH PHYSICIANS
NPI 1497709901
Ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY

Q: What is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Active since May 20, 2006

1520 FLATBUSH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11210(718) 270-1714(718) 270-8922 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 21, 2023, May 19, 2016, Mar 30, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Downstate Health Physicians NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOWNSTATE HEALTH PHYSICIANS (NPI 1497709901) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Brooklyn, New York and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn and lists Albert Guidice, Enrollment Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497709901

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS OF BROOKLYN, INC.

Location Address1520 FLATBUSH AVEBrooklyn, NY 11210-2450

Mailing Address450 Clarkson Ave, Msc#80Brooklyn, NY 11203-2056 · (718) 613-8481 · Fax (718) 613-8489

Phone(718) 270-1714

Fax(718) 270-8922

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlbert GuidiceEnrollment Manager · (718) 613-8487

Enumeration DateMay 20, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 28, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 28, 2024

✔ NPI 1497709901 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

1520 FLATBUSH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11210

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDownstate Health Physicians

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12171 Nostrand Ave, Box 1262Brooklyn, NY 11210-3025 · Phone (718) 270-1714 · Fax (718) 758-8922

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid02325928NY

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming.Insurance ›

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 University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. is 1497709901. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Downstate Health Physicians.

Where is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. located?

University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. is located at 1520 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210. The listed phone number is (718) 270-1714.

What is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

What insurance does University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. 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 University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. was last updated on May 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.