Aruna Tokas, M.D
Rheumatology Physician · Pawtucket, RI
Aruna Tokas, M.D is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and NPI 1578970281, issued on Jul 14, 2014. Check the license (Rhode Island MD17033, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Aruna Tokas
- Credential
- M.D
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- MD17033 RI
260720 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 407 East Ave Ste 250, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Phone
- (401) 606-1620
- Enumerated
- Jul 14, 2014
- Record last updated
- Aug 20, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200806002207); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 30 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 407 East Ave Ste 250
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MDRheumatology Physician1174048029
- Steven Schaub, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1346500220
Verify Aruna Tokas in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license MD17033Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,890 Medicare Part D claims for 370 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 66 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate297 claims
- Prednisone290 claims
- Methotrexate199 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen104 claims
- Allopurinol92 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick68 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
One hospital affiliation
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Aruna Tokas among 30 rheumatology physician records in Rhode Island
Aruna Tokas, M.D is one of 30 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 67% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 67% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2008 among the 22 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 30 rheumatology physician records in Rhode Island.
All 30 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Pawtucket → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mery Deeb, MDPawtucket, RI 028601053980573
- Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MDPawtucket, RI 028601174048029
- Steven Schaub, M.D.Pawtucket, RI 028601346500220
- Patricia Soscia, M.D.Pawtucket, RI 028601093798910
- David Kadmon, M.D.Lincoln, RI 028651912946658
- Brenda Burke, DONewport, RI 028401992702138
- Ralph Digiacomo, MDWarwick, RI 028861710154364
- Hope Dillon-Jones, MDWarwick, RI 028861619068525
Common questions
What is Aruna Tokas, M.D's NPI number?
Aruna Tokas, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578970281, issued on Jul 14, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Aruna Tokas, M.D located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 407 East Ave Ste 250, Pawtucket, RI, 02860. Phone: (401) 606-1620. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Aruna Tokas, M.D's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD17033, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Aruna Tokas, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Aruna Tokas, M.D had 1,890 Medicare Part D claims for 370 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.