NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D.

Optometrist · Tampa, FL

Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Tampa, Florida, and NPI 1891222550, issued on May 12, 2017. Check the license (Florida OPC5382, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891222550
Name
Kristopher Charles Dowding
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPC5382 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2202 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone
(813) 870-3937
Enumerated
May 12, 2017
Record last updated
May 20, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2202 N West Shore Blvd

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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Kristopher Charles Dowding among 3,594 optometrist records in Florida

Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D. is one of 3,594 optometrist records with a practice address in Florida. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 73% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 51% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 62% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Florida

There are 3,594 optometrist records in Florida. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Theodore Hesterman, ODTampa, FL 336071972236537
  2. Rita Huynh, ODTampa, FL 336071649905142
  3. Macey McAleer, O.D.Tampa, FL 336071669666053
  4. Carlos Naguib, ODTampa, FL 336071003475096
  5. Jay Weil, ODTampa, FL 336071437142205
  6. Sheree Wright, O.D.Tampa, FL 336071184038390
  7. Maryann Youssef, ODTampa, FL 336071033515325
  8. William Billig, O.D.Tampa, FL 336061851381784

Common questions

What is Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D.'s NPI number?

Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891222550, issued on May 12, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2202 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33607. Phone: (813) 870-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kristopher Charles Dowding, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number OPC5382, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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