Howard Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM
NPI 1215956792 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Slingerlands, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Ophthalmology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Tanenbaum, HOWARD TANENBAUM is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider in Slingerlands, NY (NPI 1215956792).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215956792
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- HOWARD TANENBAUM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 158307 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
569 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92014 | 287 | $126 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 282 | $40 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $40–$126 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$120 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-18
- Last updated
- 2020-04-29
- Certified
- 2020-04-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Tanenbaum's NPI number?
- Howard Tanenbaum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215956792, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Tanenbaum's specialty?
- Howard Tanenbaum is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Tanenbaum located?
- Howard Tanenbaum's practice location on file with NPPES is 1220 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands, NY 12159-9396.
- What is Howard Tanenbaum's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Tanenbaum is (518) 533-6550.
- Does Howard Tanenbaum accept Medicare?
- Howard Tanenbaum is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Tanenbaum's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Tanenbaum's NPI (1215956792) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-04-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.