MATTHEW D. VREES M.D. – NPI #1932175866
Colon & Rectal Surgery

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Colon & Rectal Surgery

MATTHEW VREES is a colon & rectal surgeon located in PROVIDENCE, RI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1932175866 to MATTHEW VREES on February 28, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208C00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Colon & Rectal Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Nov 19, 2025. 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 MATTHEW VREES below.

NPI Profile for
MATTHEW D. VREES

NPI Number
1932175866
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MATTHEW D. VREES
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
208 COLLYER ST STE 301A
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904-1560
Phone: (401) 725-4888 Fax: (401) 725-3336
Mailing address
PO BOX 16149
RUMFORD, RI 02916-0697
Phone: (401) 453-9625 Fax: (401) 435-7069
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 19, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MATTHEW VREES

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidRI7057703
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
208C00000X
- Colon & Rectal Surgery (Primary)		 RI MD11781

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
DIRECT
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
208 COLLYER ST,
PROVIDENCE, RI 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
WARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1997
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MATTHEW VREES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
      593 EDDY STREET
      PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
    • SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL
      795 MIDDLE STREET
      FALL RIVER, MA 02721
    • THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL
      164 SUMMIT AVENUE
      PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE
      300 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 202 EAST
      WARWICK, RI 02886

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