Michael A. Thursby, DO
Nephrology Physician · East Providence, RI
Michael A. Thursby, DO is a nephrology physician with a practice address in East Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1669455192, issued on Nov 29, 2005. Check the license (Rhode Island 00502, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael A. Thursby
- Credential
- DO
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- 00502 RI
213316 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 318 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
- Phone
- (401) 438-5950
- Enumerated
- Nov 29, 2005
- Record last updated
- Aug 11, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 435-6700
- Medicaid IDs
- 110005090A MA
9022203 RI - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20091119000019); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med, 1996
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 51 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 318 Waterman Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Lisa CabralRenal Nutrition Registered Dietitian1184826059
- Christopher Cosgrove, MDNephrology Physician1558344085
- Daniel Dragomire, M.D.Nephrology Physician1134192206
- Prerna Ganjoo, MDNephrology Physician1083843155
- Perola Lamba, M.D.Nephrology Physician1679929814
- George Lee, MDNephrology Physician1235113358
Verify Michael A. Thursby 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 00502Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
2,016 Medicare Part D claims for 329 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 14 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Calcitriol162 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate147 claims
- Losartan Potassium146 claims
- Jardiance127 claims
- Lisinopril123 claims
- Furosemide103 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: $12.32
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was education; the largest payer was Travere Therapeutics, Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Nephrology Associates IncAttleboro, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael A. Thursby among 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island
Michael A. Thursby, DO is one of 51 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 76% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2008 among the 31 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
13 nephrology physician records list a practice address in East Providence
They are 13 of the 779 NPPES records with a practice address in East Providence, and 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island.
All 51 in Rhode Island → Every provider in East Providence → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Christopher Cosgrove, MDEast Providence, RI 029141558344085
- Daniel Dragomire, M.D.East Providence, RI 029141134192206
- Prerna Ganjoo, MDEast Providence, RI 029141083843155
- Larissa Kruger Gomes, M.D.East Providence, RI 029141275914509
- Perola Lamba, M.D.East Providence, RI 029141679929814
- George Lee, MDEast Providence, RI 029141235113358
- Charles McCoy, MDEast Providence, RI 029141922081447
- Michael Monsour, MDEast Providence, RI 029141528052677
Common questions
What is Michael A. Thursby, DO's NPI number?
Michael A. Thursby, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669455192, issued on Nov 29, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael A. Thursby, DO located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 318 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI, 02914. Phone: (401) 438-5950. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael A. Thursby, DO's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number 00502, 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 A. Thursby, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael A. Thursby, DO had 2,016 Medicare Part D claims for 329 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.