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Active NPI 1104827591 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Herbert C Henken , MD

Ophthalmology • Long Beach, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Herbert Henken, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Long Beach, NY. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1978, Dr. Henken delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 511 E PARK AVE.

Dr. Henken accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

511 E Park Ave

Long Beach, NY 115613741

Telephone 5168891518
Fax 5168891519

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Long Beach, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
48 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 49.5 Yrs
State Avg: 32.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
13.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Henken (48 Years) 48 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (49.5 Years) 49.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
55 40 $157.87 $142.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
22 22 $188.99 $168.54
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing
12 12 $34.10 $17.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 147107

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00812919 (NY)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 511 E PARK AVE, LONG BEACH, NY 115613741 (Tel: 5168891518)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 511 E PARK AVE, LONG BEACH, NY 115613741 (Tel: 5168891518)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as HERBERT HENKEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #147107 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104827591
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 09, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

511 E Park Ave

Long Beach, NY 115613741

Phone: 5168891518

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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