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Dr. Robert B Austin, O.D.

Optometrist in Vergennes, VT · enumerated 2005 · practices at Specialeyes Professional Eye Care Services, Pllc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1659372696

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Robert B Austin

Credential O.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Vergennes, VT, 05491

Phone (802) 877-2422

Fax (802) 877-1124

Enumeration date Aug 1, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2011

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 0300000292 (VT) Primary

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 56-005641 (NY) Secondary

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
000499771002	Other	NY	BLUE SHIELD OF NE NY
RA1824	Other	NY	UPSTATE NEW YORK MEDICARE
P00078950	Other	NY	RAILROAD MEDICARE
00059239	Other	VT	BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF VERMONT
01610168	Medicaid	NY	-
3002410	Other	VT	MVP
367	Other	NY	DAVIS VISION
42951	Other	NY	DAVIS VISION
1013521	Medicaid	VT	-
781269	Other	NY	MVP
9475823	Other	VT	CIGNA

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What is the NPI number for Robert Austin?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Austin is 1659372696, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Robert Austin practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Vergennes, VT. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-08-22.