NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Alavian, M.D.

Urology Physician · Johnston, RI

Michael Alavian, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Johnston, Rhode Island, and NPI 1538489364, issued on Jun 3, 2010. Check the license (Rhode Island MD15083, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1538489364
Name
Michael Alavian
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
MD15083 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1524 Atwood Ave Ste 322, Johnston, RI 02919
Phone
(401) 331-7400
Enumerated
Jun 3, 2010
Record last updated
Jul 1, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 331-7410
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150903002308); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Vermont College Of Medicine, 2010
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1524 Atwood Ave Ste 322

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Dian Cullion, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1972551489

Verify Michael Alavian in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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70% more Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

2,277 Medicare Part D claims for 459 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 28 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Alavian2,277
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl808 claims
  2. Finasteride435 claims
  3. Alfuzosin Hcl Er152 claims
  4. Myrbetriq98 claims
  5. Cephalexin97 claims
  6. Silodosin73 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,067.24

51 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Alavian$1,067.24
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Prospect Chartercare Physicians LLCJohnston, RI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael Alavian among 66 urology physician records in Rhode Island

Michael Alavian, M.D. is one of 66 urology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 71% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2004 among the 42 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 66 urology physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anthony Rotelli, MDJohnston, RI 029191376670117
  2. Monika TedeschiJohnston, RI 029191407344823
  3. Madeline Cancian, M.D.East Providence, RI 029141942647276
  4. Vincent Harisaran, M.D.East Providence, RI 029141699977744
  5. Rashmi Licht, MDE Providence, RI 029141164620548
  6. John Maynard, M.D.East Providence, RI 029141144464587
  7. Eric Miller, MDE Providence, RI 029141194829366
  8. Kennon Miller, MDE Providence, RI 029141689786725

Common questions

What is Michael Alavian, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Alavian, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538489364, issued on Jun 3, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Alavian, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1524 Atwood Ave Ste 322, Johnston, RI, 02919. Phone: (401) 331-7400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Alavian, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD15083, 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 Michael Alavian, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Alavian, M.D. had 2,277 Medicare Part D claims for 459 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. 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.