Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Nikolas Raufi

MD · Ophthalmology · Albany Medical College Of Union University
1524 ATWOOD AVE
SUITE 240
Johnston, RI 02919
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Raufi

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Rhode Island, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Raufi is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02919, RI — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (401) 272-2110 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Raufi Does

Dr. Raufi served 1,407 Medicare patients across 2,430 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% above the average Ophthalmology in Rhode Island (1,055 patients across 45 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)892156
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)387214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)233200
Ct scan of cornea (92025)165157
Closure of tear duct opening using plug (68761)156151

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Raufi billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Raufi. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Raufi practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Raufi offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1524 ATWOOD AVE, SUITE 240, Johnston, RI 02919
Phone: (401) 272-2110

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

98.0260

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 02919, RI

If Dr. Raufi isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 02919, RI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nancy Ragosta MazzaOptometry<1 mi
Teresa N. HeadOptometry977<1 mi
Jared J. ScaramuzziOptometry428<1 mi
Meghan C. GhazalOptometry<1 mi
Michael A. BellucciOptometry625<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nikolas Raufi: Common Questions

Does Dr. Raufi accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Raufi is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Raufi depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02919, RI →
Where is Dr. Raufi's office?
Dr. Raufi practices at 1524 ATWOOD AVE, SUITE 240, Johnston, RI 02919. Phone: (401) 272-2110.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Raufi accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (401) 272-2110 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02919, RI to see available options.
Does Dr. Raufi offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Raufi as offering telehealth. Call the office at (401) 272-2110 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Raufi?
Dr. Raufi graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Raufi treated 1,407 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Raufi is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (401) 272-2110 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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