NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Robbins Tien, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Providence, RI

David Robbins Tien, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1932215316, issued on Aug 21, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD007784, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932215316
Name
David Robbins Tien
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD007784 RI
RI7784 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 444-7008
Enumerated
Aug 21, 2006
Record last updated
May 19, 2023
Fax
(401) 444-4862
Medicaid ID
9002384 RI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110920000384); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Michigan Medical School, 1983
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2 Dudley St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Maggie Allen, PHDClinical Psychologist1104505700
  4. Joseph Amaral, MDSurgery Physician1396741757
  5. Jack Anavian, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1427286608
  6. Shelley Anderson, OTHand Occupational Therapist1588995005

Verify David Robbins Tien in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Associates IncProvidence, RI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David Robbins Tien among 85 ophthalmology physician records in Rhode Island

David Robbins Tien, MD is one of 85 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 22% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 34% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1983 · median 1993 among the 55 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 85 ophthalmology physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Bryan, MDProvidence, RI 029051366428120
  2. Tineke Chan, M.D.Providence, RI 029051689840068
  3. Joseph Ducharme, M.D.Providence, RI 029051154487684
  4. Yoash Enzer, M.D.Providence, RI 029051538154703
  5. Michael Langue, M.D.Providence, RI 029051265967590
  6. Philip Rizzuto, MDProvidence, RI 029051710950142
  7. William Tsiaras, M.D.Providence, RI 029051376609180
  8. Robert Bahr, MDProvidence, RI 029061548246382

Common questions

What is David Robbins Tien, MD's NPI number?

David Robbins Tien, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932215316, issued on Aug 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Robbins Tien, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2 Dudley St, Providence, RI, 02905. Phone: (401) 444-7008. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Robbins Tien, MD's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD007784, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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