NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Rutstein, O.D.

Optometrist · Birmingham, AL

Robert Rutstein, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1265442115, issued on Aug 9, 2006. Check the license (Alabama T046TA120, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama 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
1265442115
Name
Robert Rutstein
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
T046TA120 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone
(205) 975-2020
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 31, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 934-6755
Medicaid IDs
000059817 AL
000059878 AL
07276757 MS
1585955 LA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1716 University Blvd

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  4. Keisha Brown, ODOptometrist1538712435
  5. William BruchardStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1386523447
  6. Shelleigh Buckingham, O.D.Optometrist1164590659

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168 optometrist records list a practice address in Birmingham

They are 168 of the 15,795 NPPES records with a practice address in Birmingham, and 874 optometrist records in Alabama. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  2. Ronald Adcock, ODDaphne, AL1235178070
  3. Ronald Aderholt, O.D.Oxford, AL1568560233
  4. Tyrus Agee, ODFultondale, AL1689340564
  5. Elise Agostinelli, ODBirmingham, AL1013528579
  6. Lauren Albert, O.D.Dothan, AL1356790869
  7. Brandon AldertonMadison, AL1407464043
  8. Salmedina Alic, ODSaraland, AL1548841125
  9. Amy Allen, ODOpelika, AL1144944877
  10. Larry Allen, O.D.Fort Payne, AL1497846877

Common questions

What is Robert Rutstein, O.D.'s NPI number?

Robert Rutstein, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265442115, issued on Aug 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Rutstein, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL, 35294. Phone: (205) 975-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Rutstein, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number T046TA120, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama 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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