NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George D. Bertherman, O.D

Optometrist · Providence, RI

George D. Bertherman, O.D is an optometrist with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1629074141, issued on Jun 21, 2005. Check the license (Rhode Island ODTG00481, as entered in NPPES) with the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

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1629074141
Name
George D. Bertherman
Credential
O.D
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
ODTG00481 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1466 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 941-6221
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 1, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 941-6227
Medicaid ID
GB25798 RI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070618000142); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New England College Of Optometry, 1993
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 1466 Broad St

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

  1. Samantha Bertherman, ODOptometrist1790353308
  2. Didem Kokturk, O.D.Optometrist1326173113
  3. Robert Thacker, O.D.Optometrist1003874991

Verify George D. Bertherman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Rhode Island board licenses this profession
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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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3.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average optometrist in 2024

925 Medicare Part D claims for 238 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. George Bertherman925
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost482 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl136 claims
  3. Cromolyn Sodium80 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate75 claims
  5. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth46 claims
  6. Prednisolone Acetate26 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. George D Bertherman,o.d., Inc.Providence, RI

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

George D. Bertherman among 267 optometrist records in Rhode Island

George D. Bertherman, O.D is one of 267 optometrist records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 89% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 2009 among the 192 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Rhode Island

There are 267 optometrist records in Rhode Island.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kayla Beraldo-Turner, ODProvidence, RI 029051215821202
  2. Samantha Bertherman, ODProvidence, RI 029051790353308
  3. Jennifer Hsiao-Fang-Yen, ODProvidence, RI 029051710454467
  4. Didem Kokturk, O.D.Providence, RI 029051326173113
  5. Katrina Mahood, ODProvidence, RI 029051821733718
  6. David Mills, O.D.Providence, RI 029051891796819
  7. Megan Nappi, ODProvidence, RI 029051598380610
  8. Rebecca Ray, ODProvidence, RI 029051750678884

Common questions

What is George D. Bertherman, O.D's NPI number?

George D. Bertherman, O.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629074141, issued on Jun 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George D. Bertherman, O.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1466 Broad St, Providence, RI, 02905. Phone: (401) 941-6221. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George D. Bertherman, O.D's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number ODTG00481, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does George D. Bertherman, O.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, George D. Bertherman, O.D had 925 Medicare Part D claims for 238 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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