Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Riverside, RI
Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Riverside, Rhode Island, and NPI 1336377597, issued on Jun 26, 2009. Check the license (Rhode Island MD14038, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joanne Szczygiel Cunha
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- MD14038 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 375 Wampanoag Trl Ste 402, Riverside, RI 02915
- Phone
- (401) 649-4040
- Enumerated
- Jun 26, 2009
- Record last updated
- Apr 9, 2026
- Fax
- (401) 649-4041
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120926000004); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Albany Medical College Of Union University, 2009
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 30 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Verify Joanne Szczygiel Cunha 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 MD14038Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
262 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate37 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate31 claims
- Prednisone24 claims
- Leflunomide21 claims
- Humira Pen15 claims
- Allopurinol13 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Brown MedicineRiverside, RI
- Lifespan Physician Group IncRiverside, RI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joanne Szczygiel Cunha among 30 rheumatology physician records in Rhode Island
Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, 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 2009, is newer than 53% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 53% of these records are older, 43% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2008 among the 22 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 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 Riverside → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Massiel Jimenez, MDRiverside, RI 029151609447655
- Edward Lally, MDE Providence, RI 029151770520090
- Lewena Maher, MDRiverside, RI 029151083136428
- Anthony Reginato, MDE Providence, RI 029151134195043
- Stuart Schwartz, MDE Providence, RI 029151821038951
- J ToderJohnston, RI 029191639249956
- Deepan Dalal, MD, MPHCranston, RI 029101962720441
- Matthew White, D.O.Cranston, RI 029201831585710
Common questions
What is Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336377597, issued on Jun 26, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 375 Wampanoag Trl Ste 402, Riverside, RI, 02915. Phone: (401) 649-4040. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD14038, 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 Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joanne Szczygiel Cunha, M.D. had 262 Medicare Part D claims for 45 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.