NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ronald James Cole, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Sacramento, CA

Ronald James Cole, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Sacramento, California, and NPI 1518977693, issued on Aug 9, 2006. Check the license (California G20242, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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 →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518977693
Name
Ronald James Cole
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
G20242 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1700 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone
(916) 731-8040
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 12, 2026
Fax
(916) 454-4152
Medicaid ID
GR0042240 CA
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 1700 Alhambra Blvd

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

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  2. Lawrence Hou, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1437294469
  3. Robert Peabody, MDOphthalmology Physician1801802095

Verify Ronald James Cole in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Industry payments in 2024: $450.47

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Biotissue Holdings Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ronald Cole$450.47
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Ronald James Cole among 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California

Ronald James Cole, MD is one of 2,899 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in California. 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 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Bellinoff, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958161255348660
  2. H Cooper, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958161518057108
  3. Alexander Grand, MDSacramento, CA 958161861694077
  4. Lawrence Hou, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958161437294469
  5. Keith Liang, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958161043304280
  6. Robert Peabody, MDSacramento, CA 958161801802095
  7. Cissy Yang, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958161174977664
  8. James Brandt, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958171578544136

Common questions

What is Ronald James Cole, MD's NPI number?

Ronald James Cole, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518977693, issued on Aug 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ronald James Cole, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1700 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95816. Phone: (916) 731-8040. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ronald James Cole, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G20242, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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