DR. RITA EVELYN NIYIGENA O.D.
NPI 1770913915
Optometrist in Washington, DC
About Dr. Rita Evelyn Niyigena O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RITA EVELYN NIYIGENA O.D. (NPI 1770913915) is an individual optometrist in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in Maryland (TA2511) and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Rita Evelyn Niyigena O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Rita Niyigena reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Washington, DC 20002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 2,492 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1013373737 (Maryland)
- 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, DC 20005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20003 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Rita Niyigena's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rita Niyigena is 1770913915. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 26, 2013.
Where is Rita Niyigena located?
Rita Niyigena practices at 1345 South Capitol St SW #412, Washington, DC 20003. The listed phone number is (616) 485-1875.
What is Rita Niyigena's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Rita Niyigena enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rita Niyigena is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Rita Niyigena's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Niyigena reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (Washington, DC), Myeyedr Optometry Of Maryland, LLC (Chevy Chase, MD) and Visionworks, Inc. (Washington, DC). Each 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 Rita Niyigena's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rita Niyigena accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and 13 other insurers list Rita Niyigena 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 Rita Niyigena was last updated on June 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Dr. Rita Evelyn Niyigena, O.D. · NPI 1770913915
Optometrist provider in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 26, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770913915 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 26, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** TA2511 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1345 SOUTH CAPITOL ST SW #412, Washington, DC 20003-3579
- **Phone:** (616) 485-1875
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (NPI 1093016933, Washington, DC); Myeyedr Optometry Of Maryland, LLC (NPI 1013805878, Chevy Chase, MD); Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1326316613, Washington, DC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 26, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770913915) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.