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UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1376589895
Surgery in Providence, RI

Active since June 22, 2006CLIA 41D2163991 · Waiver
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905(401) 272-1800(401) 751-5124 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 23, 2021, Jan 23, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About University Surgical Associates, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. (NPI 1376589895), doing business as Brown Surgical Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in Providence, Rhode Island and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 25, 2027, maintains 13 additional practice locations, and lists Donna Gordon, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376589895
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
Location Address2 DUDLEY ST STE 470Providence, RI 02905-3248
Mailing AddressPo Box 16149Rumford, RI 02916-0697 · (401) 453-9625 · Fax (401) 435-7069
Phone(401) 272-1800
Fax(401) 751-5124
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDonna GordonSenior Director, Revenue Cycle · (401) 443-4983
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1376589895 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470, Providence, RI 02905
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBrown Surgical Associates

Secondary Practice Locations 13

Location 11407 S County Trl Ste 423East Greenwich, RI 02818-1761 · Phone (401) 228-0590 · Fax (401) 471-7301
Location 2593 Eddy St, APC 4Providence, RI 02903 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 3562 Washington StSouth Attleboro, MA 02703-6942 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 419 Friendship St Unit 240Newport, RI 02840-2200 · Phone (401) 619-3930 · Fax (401) 619-3932
Location 5738 Washington StAttleboro, MA 02703-6948 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 6164 Summit Ave # C70Providence, RI 02906-2853 · Phone (401) 793-4545 · Fax (401) 793-7866
Location 7208 Collyer St Ste 301AProvidence, RI 02904-1560 · Phone (401) 725-4888 · Fax (401) 725-3336
Location 8900 Douglas Pike Ste B1Smithfield, RI 02917-1842 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 92 Dudley St Ste 370Providence, RI 02905-3248 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 10639 Metacom AveWarren, RI 02885-2348 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 111524 Atwood AveJohnston, RI 02919-3248 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 122 Dudley St Ste 190Providence, RI 02905-3248 · Phone (401) 272-1800 · Fax (401) 751-5124
Location 13195 Collyer St Ste 302Providence, RI 02904-1869 · Phone (401) 793-3236

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidRI04030RI

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

University Surgical Associates, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

99

Medicare enrollment records show 99 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to University Surgical Associates, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Nurse Practitioner36
General Surgery34
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)7
Pediatric Medicine6
Vascular Surgery6
Surgical Oncology4
Thoracic Surgery4
Obstetrics/Gynecology1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 99
Hana Ajouz, MEDICAL DOCTOR
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1639690951
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 228-0621
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Meghan Blanchette, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1861198103
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8355
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nicole Demir
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1730532391
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 228-0568
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kathleen Greggerson, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437826203
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Niel Page, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1629538863
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8355
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thach Pham, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1518137223
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8353
✔ PECOSSame address
Holden Spivak, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1982196218
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8355
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sandy Leger, RN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457921900
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephanie Lueckel, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1073730065
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 228-0630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Richard Meena, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1558866350
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Ng, MD
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1992703938
2 DUDLEY ST STE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 553-8320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Allison Taskin, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1730785189
16 PINE GROVE AVE
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 474-7724
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.8 mi
Gretchen Carr, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447885603
900 DOUGLAS PIKE STE B1
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 725-4888
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.9 mi
Thomas Carruthers, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1720206568
195 COLLYER ST STE 302
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 793-7632
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Kristen Chapian, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003463316
195 COLLYER ST STE 302
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 793-5708
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
David Cloutier, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1801835939
195 COLLYER ST SUITE 302
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 793-5702
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Rebecca Gologorsky, M.D.
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)
NPI 1710374343
208 COLLYER ST STE 301A
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-4888
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Steven Katz, M.D.
Surgical Oncology
NPI 1275793044
50 MAUDE ST
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-2440
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Elizabeth Renaud, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1881715944
2 DUDLEY ST STE 190
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 228-0555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Doreen Wiggins, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1093734204
2 DUDLEY ST SUITE 470
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 272-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
See all 99 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 41D2163991

University Surgical Associates · Providence, RI
Active · expires Mar 25, 2027
CLIA Number41D2163991
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSteven Schechter MD
Laboratory Phone(401) 725-4888
Laboratory LocationUniversity Surgical Associates208 Collyer St Ste 301A, Providence, RI 02904
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is University Surgical Associates, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for University Surgical Associates, Inc. is 1376589895. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Brown Surgical Associates.

Where is University Surgical Associates, Inc. located?

University Surgical Associates, Inc. is located at 2 Dudley St Ste 470, Providence, RI 02905. The listed phone number is (401) 272-1800.

What is University Surgical Associates, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is University Surgical Associates, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. University Surgical Associates, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through University Surgical Associates, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 99 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University Surgical Associates, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (36), General Surgery (34) and Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) (7). Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does University Surgical Associates, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 41D2163991) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does University Surgical Associates, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and WellSense Health Plan list University Surgical Associates, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for University Surgical Associates, Inc. was last updated on October 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.