NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Providence, RI

Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1326796277, issued on Mar 10, 2022. Check the license (Rhode Island APRN03026, as entered in NPPES) with the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; 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
1326796277
Name
Rainier Joseph Ponce
Credential
MSN, FNP-C
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License numbers
APRN03026 RI
RN-TEMP14701 MA
RN2338572 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone
(401) 444-5891
Enumerated
Mar 10, 2022
Record last updated
Jun 3, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240618003784); 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

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Rhode Island board licenses this profession
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  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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19% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nurse practitioner in 2024

1,315 Medicare Part D claims for 348 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.

  1. Rainier Ponce1,315
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate337 claims
  2. Eliquis329 claims
  3. Xarelto77 claims
  4. Mexiletine Hcl67 claims
  5. Sotalol63 claims
  6. Amiodarone Hcl53 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.

4 hospitals and group practices

  1. Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  3. Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI
  4. Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Rainier Joseph Ponce among 391 nurse practitioner records in Rhode Island

Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C is one of 391 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 69% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2022, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2022 · 76% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2021 · median 2017 among the 237 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

173 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Providence

They are 173 of the 9,647 NPPES records with a practice address in Providence, and 391 nurse practitioner records in Rhode Island.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Fiona Craft, NPProvidence, RI 029031386639631
  2. Amy Doorley, FNP-BCProvidence, RI 029031336272509
  3. Richard Garstka, NPProvidence, RI 029031750356507
  4. Melinda Hodne, RNPProvidence, RI 029031730189531
  5. Jeanne Houtchens, R.N.P.Providence, RI 029031013960582
  6. Loreen Kennedy, N.P.Providence, RI 029031093783656
  7. Samantha Kibbe, RNPProvidence, RI 029031447204748
  8. Kenneth Lynch, RNPProvidence, RI 029031063541233

Common questions

What is Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C's NPI number?

Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326796277, issued on Mar 10, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI, 02903. Phone: (401) 444-5891. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number APRN03026, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rainier Joseph Ponce, MSN, FNP-C had 1,315 Medicare Part D claims for 348 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. 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.