THE RHODE ISLAND EYE INSTITUTE – NPI #1760528962
Ophthalmology
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.
THE RHODE ISLAND EYE INSTITUTE is an ophthalmologist located in PROVIDENCE, RI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1760528962 to THE RHODE ISLAND EYE INSTITUTE on January 29, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “THE RHODE ISLAND EYE INSTITUTE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Oct 26, 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 THE RHODE ISLAND EYE INSTITUTE below.
NPI Profile for
OPHTHALMOLOGY INC
(more than 19 years ago)
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-5109 Phone: (401) 272-2020 Fax: (401) 421-5979
SUITE 201
FALL RIVER, MA 02720-5246 Phone: (508) 679-0150 Fax: (508) 324-9085
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Phone: (401) 272-2020
Identifiers for THE RHODE ISLAND EYE INSTITUTE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | MASS BLUE SHIELD | MA | M17024 |
| OTHER | NEIGHBORHOOD MA | MA | 0012176 |
| OTHER | RI BLUE SHIELD | RI | 42363 |
| OTHER | TUFTS | MA | 613531 |
| MEDICAID | MA | 9782486 | |
| MEDICAID | RI | 9001520 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X - Ophthalmology (Primary) |
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