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Dr. Howard B Kushner, OD

Individual provider Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist · NPI 1366550410

Dr. Howard B Kushner, OD is registered under Optometry in Saratoga Springs, New York. Graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Albany Troy Cataract and Laser Associates, a 12-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
State University of New York - State College Optometry
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

464 Maple Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 886-1710
Fax: (518) 886-1392
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Specialties & licences

Vision Therapy Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152WV0400X · Licence 005227 (NY)
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Taxonomy 152WL0500X · Licence 005227 (NY)
Pediatric Optometrist Taxonomy 152WP0200X · Licence 005227 (NY)
Sports Vision Optometrist Taxonomy 152WS0006X · Licence 005227 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1366550410
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedAugust 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 25, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - STATE COLLEGE OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Albany Troy Cataract And Laser Associates — 12 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

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Medicare patients128
Services billed 210 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $535 20 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Albany Troy Cataract and Laser Associates

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.