NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Providence, RI

Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1659662831, issued on Apr 22, 2011. Check the license (Rhode Island MD14608, 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
1659662831
Name
Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
MD14608 RI
R2619 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone
(401) 444-3985
Enumerated
Apr 22, 2011
Record last updated
Jan 2, 2026
Fax
(401) 444-3986
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161221000346); accepts Medicare assignment
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 593 Eddy St

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

  1. Farah AbazaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1598437477
  2. Nilofar Abdul ShukurPhysician Assistant1336010529
  3. Hael Abdulrazeq, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1659934289
  4. James Abernathy, MDAnesthesiology Physician1942257217
  5. Karen Abi Chebl, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1255179552
  6. Georges Abi Roustom, MDAnesthesiology Physician1548871908

Verify Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala 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
    Search for license MD14608    Check the board
  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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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

352 Medicare Part D claims for 183 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Mohamedtauqir Puthawala352
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone28 claims
  2. Eliquis24 claims
  3. Cefpodoxime Proxetil20 claims
  4. Metoprolol Succinate15 claims
  5. Furosemide14 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate13 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

  1. Coastal Medical AssociatesWeymouth, MA
  2. Sturdy Health IncAttleboro, MA

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

Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala among 1,033 internal medicine physician records in Rhode Island

Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D. is one of 1,033 internal medicine 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 2011, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 51% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2006 among the 590 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

511 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Providence

They are 511 of the 9,647 NPPES records with a practice address in Providence, and 1,033 internal medicine physician records in Rhode Island.

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The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kristin Anderson, MDProvidence, RI 029031740236173
  2. Andrew Bostom, MDProvidence, RI 029031902850274
  3. Sybil Cineas, MDProvidence, RI 029031053364984
  4. Heinrich Elinzano, M.D.Providence, RI 029031063477032
  5. Rebekah Gardner, MDProvidence, RI 029031275597536
  6. Sajeev Handa, MDProvidence, RI 029031528012747
  7. William Mason, M.D.Providence, RI 029031679579338
  8. Donnah Mathews, MDProvidence, RI 029031942288097

Common questions

What is Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D.'s NPI number?

Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659662831, issued on Apr 22, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI, 02903. Phone: (401) 444-3985. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD14608, 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 Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mohamedtauqir M. Puthawala, M.D. had 352 Medicare Part D claims for 183 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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.

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