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Deactivated NPI 1508944463 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Willard Gardner Rice , MD

Ophthalmology • Worcester, MA

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Willard Rice has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date November 01, 2006
NPI Deactivation Date March 15, 2023
Total Practice Duration ~17 Years of Practice (2006 – 2023)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Willard Rice, MD was a registered Ophthalmology practicing in Worcester, MA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 17 years, Dr. Rice provided care at the practice location at 591 LINCOLN ST until profile deactivation on 2023-03-15.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

591 Lincoln St

Worcester, MA 016051901

Telephone 5085959494
Fax 5085959899
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Dennis J. Arinella, M.d.,p.c. Facility NPI 1659574333

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Worcester, MA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 27.6 Yrs
State Avg: 30.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
43 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
33.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
112 112 $135.00 $132.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
84 78 $90.00 $78.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
18 18 $150.00 $39.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 35949

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners
Dan Liu

Ophthalmology

NPI 1033565874
Darren Peckham

Optometrist

NPI 1134356611
NPI 1356655898

Doctor of Optometry

Gary Peterson

Optometrist

NPI 1407082035
NPI 1467567438

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Robert Frisch

Optometrist

NPI 1740416486

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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NPI Profile Deactivated March 15, 2023

Record deactivated on March 15, 2023

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 591 LINCOLN ST, WORCESTER, MA 016051901 (Tel: 5085959494)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 591 LINCOLN ST, WORCESTER, MA 016051901 (Tel: 5085959494)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WILLARD RICE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #35949 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508944463
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 01, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Deactivation Date: March 15, 2023

Mailing Address

591 Lincoln St

Worcester, MA 016051901

Phone: 5085959494

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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