RICHARD Y. ZHANG OD, PH.D – NPI #1699850214
Optometrist

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

RICHARD ZHANG is an optometrist located in LEXINGTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699850214 to RICHARD ZHANG on October 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his former name YILIN R. ZHANG. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 152W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Optometrist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Dec 09, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD ZHANG below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD Y. ZHANG

NPI Number
1699850214
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD Y. ZHANG
Former Name: YILIN R. ZHANG
Credentials
OD, PH.D
Primary location
16 CLARKE ST
B2
LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Phone: (781) 676-2020 Fax: (781) 676-2021
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD ZHANG

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNANH2676542
OTHERANTHEM BCBSNH09Y004242NH01
OTHERAVESISNH31167
OTHERCIGNA806550
OTHERCLARITY VISIONNHZH1327315
OTHERHARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CAMAAA2096
OTHERMCMS (MA)MAW16194
OTHERNEIGHBORHOOD HELATH PLANMA0024967
OTHERNETWORK HEALTHMA971342
OTHERUNITED HEALTH CAREMA22-04131
MEDICAIDMA0317420
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
152W00000X
- Optometrist (Primary)
NH 0673

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