2026 NPPES data Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse NPI 1518552686
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JOSHUA RAFFA

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

JOSHUA RAFFA is a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about JOSHUA RAFFA?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/01/2021

NPI 1518552686

Primary specialty

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Niche

3,523 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse share within Massachusetts

1. Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JOSHUA RAFFA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse provider at 101 PAGE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02740, with a listed phone of (508) 997-1515. NPI 1518552686 was issued on 03/01/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RAFFA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,523 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 798 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

101 PAGE ST
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

Provider Details

NPI 1518552686
Specialty Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/01/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA RAFFA bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ANESTHESIA PARTNERS OF NEW ENGLAND LLC
SWANSEA, MA
PRIMA CARE, PC
FALL RIVER, MA
SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIANS GROUP INC
NEW BEDFORD, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOSHUA RAFFA. To verify JOSHUA RAFFA's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Overview

How JOSHUA RAFFA fits within the Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

3,523
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Providers in US
54
States with Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
798
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RAFFA.

Compare Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA RAFFA's specialty?
JOSHUA RAFFA specializes in Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse and practices in NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts.
Where is JOSHUA RAFFA located?
JOSHUA RAFFA is located at 101 PAGE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02740. Phone: (508) 997-1515.
What is JOSHUA RAFFA's NPI number?
JOSHUA RAFFA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518552686, issued on 03/01/2021.
How many Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 3,523 Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providers across 54 states in the US. The average Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse provider writes 798 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JOSHUA RAFFA accept Medicare?
JOSHUA RAFFA appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA RAFFA's credentials?
JOSHUA RAFFA's NPI is 1518552686. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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