Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Nishay Tariq, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Cranston, RI

Nishay Tariq, MD is a geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Cranston, Rhode Island, and NPI 1720644909, issued on May 14, 2019. Check the license (Rhode Island MD19165, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1720644909
Name
Nishay Tariq
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QG0300X
License number
MD19165 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
75 Sockanosset Cross RD Ste 100, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 946-6200
Enumerated
May 14, 2019
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 75 Sockanosset Cross RD Ste 100

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

  1. Douglas Blecker, MDInternal Medicine Physician1538106240
  2. Elena Burns, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1720757354
  3. Jessica Pineda, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1831416312
  4. Kathleen Ricci, PAPhysician Assistant1093121642
  5. Brendan Scanlon, PAPhysician Assistant1437862034

Verify Nishay Tariq 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 MD19165    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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11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

4,373 Medicare Part D claims for 539 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,917 among the 1,261 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 66 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nishay Tariq4,373
  2. Specialty average4,917

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium336 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium247 claims
  3. Lisinopril217 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium203 claims
  5. Omeprazole171 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate158 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.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Coastal Medical Physicians IncCranston, RI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 9 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Rhode Island.

All 9 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Cranston →

Other geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Rhode Island

  1. Lisa Bob, M.D.Pawtucket, RI1598721656
  2. Cynthia Holzer, MDWarwick, RI1770580458
  3. Thomas McGue, M.D.Newport, RI1336140797
  4. Syed Mehdi, MDWoonsocket, RI1962439786
  5. Nadia Mujahid, MDRiverside, RI1982803359
  6. Carol Muller, FNP-CWarwick, RI1831840305
  7. John Murphy, MDPawtucket, RI1336189406
  8. John Stoukides, MDEast Providence, RI1639176357

Common questions

What is Nishay Tariq, MD's NPI number?

Nishay Tariq, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720644909, issued on May 14, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nishay Tariq, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 75 Sockanosset Cross RD Ste 100, Cranston, RI, 02920. Phone: (401) 946-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nishay Tariq, MD's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD19165, 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 Nishay Tariq, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nishay Tariq, MD had 4,373 Medicare Part D claims for 539 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 4,917. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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