Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology holds 9 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 8 cities in 6 states. 7 list ophthalmology physician as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Providence, RI has the most NPIs, 2

  1. Providence, RI2
  2. Dubuque, IA1
  3. La Porte, IN1
  4. Topeka, KS1
  5. Edina, MN1
  6. South Kingstown, RI1
  7. Sioux Falls, SD1
  8. Watertown, SD1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2005 and 2006

Ophthalmology NPIs by year issued2005: 4, 2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 1, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 1012342006200820102012201420162018202020222005: 42111
Ophthalmology NPIs by year issued2005: 4, 2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 1, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 10123420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202242111
Ophthalmology NPIs by year issued2005: 4, 2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 0, 2009: 0, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 0, 2013: 1, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 0, 2021: 0, 2022: 1012342006200820102012201420162018202020222005: 42111

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

4 NPIs were issued in 2005 alone, more than in any other year; none in 13 of the years between.

Providence, RI locations

The city with the most Ophthalmology NPIs. The full list of all 9 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1366429102150 E MANNING ST, Providence, RIOphthalmology PhysicianDec 22, 2005
1760528962150 E MANNING ST, Providence, RIOphthalmology PhysicianJan 29, 2007
All 9 locations, by state and city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1225015597300 N GRANDVIEW AVE, Dubuque, IAOphthalmology PhysicianDec 28, 2005
13069280641300 STATE ST STE. 1-F, La Porte, INOptometristOct 20, 2006
18412654281616 SW 8TH AVE, Topeka, KSOphthalmology PhysicianFeb 17, 2006
11149219963100 W 70TH ST, Edina, MNOphthalmology PhysicianJun 9, 2005
1366429102150 E MANNING ST, Providence, RIOphthalmology PhysicianDec 22, 2005
1760528962150 E MANNING ST, Providence, RIOphthalmology PhysicianJan 29, 2007
119416922755 VILLAGE SQUARE DR BUILDING 24, South Kingstown, RIOpticianApr 19, 2013
18715895316601 S MINNESOTA AVE SUITE 200, Sioux Falls, SDOphthalmology PhysicianSep 27, 2005
1124750294705 14TH AVE NE, Watertown, SDOphthalmology PhysicianJun 28, 2022

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Checking an organization

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  2. Confirm the business entity with the secretary of state.
  3. Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization and its owners.
  4. Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.

Common questions

Why does Ophthalmology have 9 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Ophthalmology's NPIs list practice locations in 8 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.