Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Rachel Miriam Niknam, MD

Individual provider Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · NPI 1649215245

Rachel Miriam Niknam, MD is an Ophthalmology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Kay and Tabas Ophthalmology, a 9-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

601 Walnut St Ste 210W
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3323
Phone: (215) 925-6402
Fax: (215) 925-0262
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 50 Monument Rd Ste 110, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1706 — (610) 667-6760

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence MD428282 (PA)
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Taxonomy 207WX0009X · Licence MD428282 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1649215245
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 2, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 2, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolJEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Kay And Tabas Ophthalmology — 9 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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