Individual provider Active NPI

David CHI, MD, PHD

  • Plastic Surgery Physician
  • Providence, RI
National Provider Identifier
1780178830
Registry record updated May 18, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Plastic Surgery PhysicianTaxonomy code 208200000X
License
MD20739 Issued in RI
Practice address
235 Plain St Ste 203
Providence, RI 02905-3241
Phone
(401) 444-2701
Fax
(401) 444-2740
NPI assigned
Jun 20, 2018
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on May 18, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 4

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Plastic Surgery Physician 208200000X 1024525 MA
Plastic Surgery Physician 208200000X MD20739 RI Primary
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician 2082S0105X MD20739 RI
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X MD20739 RI

Addresses

Primary practice location

235 Plain St Ste 203
Providence, RI 02905-3241

Mailing address

235 Plain St Ste 203
Providence, RI 02905-3241
Phone (401) 444-2701

Other practice location 1

738 Washington St
Attleboro, MA 02703-6948
Phone (508) 761-6025

Other practice location 2

593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903-4923
Phone (401) 444-5495

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in MN, RI, MA3 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 3

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240705000472 MN Practitioner - General Surgery 6507300258 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20250821002367 RI Practitioner - Hand Surgery 6507300258 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20251120001350 MA Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 6507300258 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Hand Surgery
Education
Harvard Medical School, 2018
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Lifespan Physician Group IncGroup PAC ID 2567455082, 1,151 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

235 Plain St
Providence, RI 02905-3241
Phone (401) 632-4700

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
1024525MAMDPlastic Surgery Physician
MD20739RIMDPlastic Surgery Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Mayo Clinic CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc CurrentSince Sep 13, 2025 Accepting new patients
Mayo Clinic Hand Surgery Current Accepting new patients
Mayo Clinic CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Lifespan Corporation Current Accepting new patients
Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. Plastic Surgery CurrentSince Sep 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. CurrentSince Sep 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. Past Accepting new patients

Locations

531 Faunce Corner Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone (508) 991-2255

738 Washington St
South Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone (508) 761-6025

200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone (507) 266-4850

185A High Service Ave
North Providence, RI 02904
Phone (401) 354-6050

235 Plain St
Ste 203
Providence, RI 02905
Phone (401) 444-2701

593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903

235 Plain St
Ste 501
Providence, RI 02905
Phone (401) 277-0701

117 Ellenfield St
Ste 101
Providence, RI 02905
Phone (401) 444-4318

164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
Phone (401) 793-2104

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: dchi237828@brownhealth.medalliesdirect.net

Organizations & group practices 8

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 4

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "endpoints": [],
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}

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