NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Providence, RI

Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1477087070, issued on Apr 20, 2017. Check the license (Rhode Island LP04908, 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
1477087070
Name
Muhammad Waqar Liaqat
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
LP04908 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone
(401) 444-5033
Enumerated
Apr 20, 2017
Record last updated
Jun 29, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 444-9822
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220726001799); accepts Medicare assignment
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 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 Muhammad Waqar Liaqat 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 LP04908    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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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

345 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Muhammad Liaqat345
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Calcitriol40 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate38 claims
  3. Jardiance35 claims
  4. Lisinopril26 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium23 claims
  6. Kerendia15 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: $1,629.73

74 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 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.

  1. Muhammad Liaqat$1,629.73
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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. Nephrology Associates PADover, DE

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

Muhammad Waqar Liaqat among 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island

Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D. 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 2017, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 80% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · 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).

Nephrology Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island.

All 51 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Providence → Nephrology Physician nationwide →

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rasha Alawieh, MDProvidence, RI 029031740776962
  2. Shijo Benjamin, MDProvidence, RI 029031891435475
  3. Nathan Calabro-KailukaitisProvidence, RI 029031932544608
  4. Andrew Cohen, MDProvidence, RI 029031639108384
  5. Sanjana Kapoor, M.B.B.SProvidence, RI 029031689121139
  6. Amol Mittal, M.D.Providence, RI 029031033466560
  7. Alay Nanavati, DOProvidence, RI 029031689306607
  8. Nerses Petrosyan, MDProvidence, RI 029031891225223

Common questions

What is Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D.'s NPI number?

Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477087070, issued on Apr 20, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI, 02903. Phone: (401) 444-5033. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number LP04908, 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 Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Muhammad Waqar Liaqat, M.D. had 345 Medicare Part D claims for 107 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.

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