NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T.

Physical Therapist · Oakland, RI

Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T. is a physical therapist with a practice address in Oakland, Rhode Island, and NPI 1760523864, issued on Feb 9, 2007. Check the license (Rhode Island PT01789, as entered in NPPES) with the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1760523864
Name
Melissa L. Escobar
Credential
M.S. P.T.
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
PT01789 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
979 East Ave, Oakland, RI 02858
Phone
(401) 371-2890
Enumerated
Feb 9, 2007
Record last updated
Nov 17, 2025
Fax
(401) 371-2892
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091215000255); accepts Medicare assignment
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 979 East Ave

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  1. Matthew Boccanfuso, PTAPhysical Therapist1487473955

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  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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Melissa L. Escobar among 1,237 physical therapist records in Rhode Island

Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T. is one of 1,237 physical therapist records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 41% 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 2007, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 20% of these records are older, 67% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 41% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 40% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2016 among the 498 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Physical Therapist providers in Rhode Island

There are 1,237 physical therapist records in Rhode Island. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Matthew Boccanfuso, PTAOakland, RI 028581487473955
  2. Susan Charlwood, PT, MSWNorth Scituate, RI 028571790903284
  3. Lynne Ciancio, PTPascoag, RI 028591356467609
  4. Nancy Quintiliani, PTPascoag, RI 028591841712973
  5. Erin Botelho, PTPawtucket, RI 028601740370535
  6. Michelle Collie, P.T., D.P.T., M.S,Pawtucket, RI 028601275578569
  7. Lisa Decoste, MS,PTPawtucket, RI 028601306890355
  8. Elizabeth Demers, PTPawtucket, RI 028601750392148

Common questions

What is Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T.'s NPI number?

Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760523864, issued on Feb 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 979 East Ave, Oakland, RI, 02858. Phone: (401) 371-2890. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa L. Escobar, M.S. P.T.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number PT01789, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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