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Christopher A Dowd, OD
Optometrist in Dedham, MA · enumerated 2005.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1467436410
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Christopher A Dowd
Credential OD
Sex Male
Practice address 1 Lyons St, Dedham, MA, 02026
Phone (781) 493-3685
Fax (781) 461-9325
Enumeration date Dec 2, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Feb 10, 2021
Taxonomy & licenses
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses.
About the OD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042472266 | Other | - | TRICARE CHAMPUS |
| 410045645 | Other | - | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 8201248 | Other | - | EVERCARE |
| 042472266 | Other | - | HEALTHCARE VALUE MGMT |
| 042472266 | Other | - | ONE HEALTH PLAN |
| 33125 | Other | - | FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| 042472266 | Other | - | PRIVATE HEALTHCARE |
| 042472266 | Other | - | THREE RIVERS |
| 5633464 | Other | - | AETNA US HEALTHCARE |
| W16026 | Other | - | BLUE SHIELD INDEMNITY |
| W16026 | Other | - | BLUE SHIELD HMO BLUE |
| 787926 | Other | - | MVP HEALTH CARE |
| 0369241 | Medicaid | MA | - |
| 2130123 | Other | - | HEALTHY START |
| 2212966 | Other | - | FIRST HEALTH |
| W16026 | Other | - | BLUE CARE ELECT |
| 9770000 | Other | - | CIGNA PAL ID |
| AA2357 | Other | - | HARVARD PILGRIM |
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-02-10.