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

Robert Joseph Optican, MD

Individual provider Diagnostic Radiology Physician · NPI 1639272164

Robert Joseph Optican, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology in Durham, North Carolina. Graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc, a 3,094-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
Washington University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC, TN
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

2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705-4699
Phone: (919) 684-8111
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Specialties & licences

Diagnostic Radiology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2085R0202X · Licence 35243 (NC)
Diagnostic Radiology Physician Taxonomy 2085R0202X · Licence 25706 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1639272164
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 7, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 6, 2023
Certification dateJanuary 6, 2023
Mailing addressPo Box 63362, Charlotte, NC 28263-3362

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyDIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Medical schoolWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc — 3094 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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