2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1417799073 MD
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Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Memphis, Tennessee.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 917 in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Memphis, Tennessee, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

#191
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician rank among Tennessee specialties

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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2024

NPI 1417799073

Primary specialty

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Niche

917 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner6.4%Pharmacist5.9%Student in an Organized Heal…4.6%Physical Therapist4.2%Behavior Technician4.2%Registered Nurse3.9%Retina Specialist (Ophthalmo…0%
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 282 DANNY THOMAS PL, Memphis, TN, 38105, with a listed phone of (866) 278-5833. NPI 1417799073 was issued on 06/12/2024.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 917 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 558 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

282 DANNY THOMAS PL
Memphis, TN 38105

Provider Details

NPI 1417799073
Specialty Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/12/2024

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview

How Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.

917
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
558
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cernichiaro Espinosa.

Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD's specialty?
Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Memphis, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
Where is Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD located?
Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD is located at 282 DANNY THOMAS PL, Memphis, TN, 38105. Phone: (866) 278-5833.
What is Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD's NPI number?
Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417799073, issued on 06/12/2024.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 917 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 558 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD accept Medicare?
Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD's credentials?
Linda Cernichiaro Espinosa, MD's NPI is 1417799073 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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