Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD
Obstetrics Physician · Providence, RI
Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD is an obstetrics physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1730409921, issued on Jun 10, 2010. Check the license (Rhode Island MD15087, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nwamaka Onwugbenu
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics Physician 207VX0000X
- License number
- MD15087 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 148 W River St Ste 8, Providence, RI 02904
- Phone
- (401) 606-3000
- Enumerated
- Jun 10, 2010
- Record last updated
- Nov 16, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 331-8110
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150908001805); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
3 nearest obstetrics physician records → All 4 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 148 W River St Ste 8
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Donna Cruz, CNMMidwife1982334017
- Paula Demello, R.N.P.Women's Health Nurse Practitioner1790955391
Verify Nwamaka Onwugbenu 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 MD15087Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics physician in 2024
57 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 218 among the 863 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Alendronate Sodium17 claims
- Estradiol15 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: $32.58
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 679 providers of this specialty with any payment received $826.19 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
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 4 obstetrics physician records in Rhode Island.
All 4 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Providence → Obstetrics Physician nationwide →
The 3 obstetrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ziad Fersan, MDProvidence, RI 029051881941540
- Allison Payne, DOProvidence, RI 029051346779956
- Heather Smith, MD, MPHProvidence, RI 029051023209145
Common questions
What is Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD's NPI number?
Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730409921, issued on Jun 10, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 148 W River St Ste 8, Providence, RI, 02904. Phone: (401) 606-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD15087, 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 Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nwamaka Onwugbenu, MD had 57 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics physician prescribers was 218. 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.