Prof. Robert Edward Dister, O.D.

Prof. Robert Edward Dister is a Optometrist provider (Optometrist) practicing in Berkeley, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1881729069 since 2007. The credential OD stands for Doctor of Optometry.

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NPI	1881729069
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Prof. Robert Edward Dister
Credential	O.D.
Sex	Male
Practice address	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY, MINOR HALL (MC2020), Berkeley, CA, 94720
Phone	5106432999
Fax	5106435109
Enumeration date	2007-02-21
Last updated in NPPES	2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
152W00000X	Optometrist	Primary	8706T	CA

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
SD0087060	Medicaid	CA	—

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Provider: Robert Dister, O.D.
NPI: 1881729069
Taxonomy: 152W00000X (Optometrist)
Address: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY, MINOR HALL (MC2020), Berkeley, CA, 94720

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Cross-check NPI 1881729069 against the authoritative CMS record: view Prof. Robert Edward Dister on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Robert Dister practice?

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

What is the NPI number for Robert Dister?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Dister is 1881729069, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.