CHARLES J CRANE M.D.
NPI 1710961917
Ophthalmology in South Orange, NJ
About Charles J Crane M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHARLES J CRANE M.D. (NPI 1710961917) is an individual ophthalmology provider in South Orange, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA05335300) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Charles J Crane M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Charles Crane reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
South Orange, NJ 07079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 5 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 12
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 07079 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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079
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 Charles Crane's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Crane is 1710961917. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 1, 2005.
Where is Charles Crane located?
Charles Crane practices at 71 2nd St, South Orange, NJ 07079. The listed phone number is (973) 763-2203.
What is Charles Crane's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Charles Crane enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Crane 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 organization bills Medicare for Charles Crane's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Crane reassigns Medicare benefits to Northern New Jersey Eye Institute, PA (South Orange, NJ). The 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 Charles Crane's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Crane accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Charles Crane 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 Charles Crane was last updated on May 23, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Charles J Crane, M.D. · NPI 1710961917
Ophthalmology physician in South Orange, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 1, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710961917 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 1, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 25MA05335300 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 71 2ND ST, South Orange, NJ 07079-1855
- **Phone:** (973) 763-2203 · **Fax:** (973) 762-9449
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Northern New Jersey Eye Institute, PA (NPI 1457305591, South Orange, NJ), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 23, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 6155103 (NJ); Medicare UPIN F67950; Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 769770BWR (NJ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710961917) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.