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Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1013963057

Dr. Boris Michael Kapelnik, OD is an Optometry in Forest Hills, New York. Graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Avenue U Optometry PC, a 5-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2006
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

6373 108th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375-1607
Phone: (718) 896-2020
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 046009780 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1013963057
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMay 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 16, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 16, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Avenue U Optometry P.C. — 5 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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