Shijo Benjamin, MD
Nephrology Physician · Providence, RI
Shijo Benjamin, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1891435475, issued on Mar 31, 2022. Check the license (Rhode Island LP06476, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shijo Benjamin
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- LP06476 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
- Phone
- (401) 444-5033
- Enumerated
- Mar 31, 2022
- Record last updated
- Jun 26, 2025
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 593 Eddy St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Karen Abi Chebl, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1255179552
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Verify Shijo Benjamin 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 LP06476Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
667 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium51 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate41 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate Hfa35 claims
- Omeprazole32 claims
- Gabapentin31 claims
- Lisinopril22 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.
Nephrology Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 51 nephrology physician records in Rhode Island.
Other nephrology physician records in Rhode Island
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- Keith Bartolomei, M.D.Providence, RI1568667434
- George Bayliss, M.D.Riverside, RI1982892824
- Nathan Calabro-KailukaitisProvidence, RI1932544608
- Nelson Chu, MDWarwick, RI1710969027
- Jeffrey Clement, MDProvidence, RI1164420576
- Andrew Cohen, MDProvidence, RI1639108384
- Christopher Cosgrove, MDEast Providence, RI1558344085
Common questions
What is Shijo Benjamin, MD's NPI number?
Shijo Benjamin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891435475, issued on Mar 31, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shijo Benjamin, MD 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 Shijo Benjamin, MD's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number LP06476, 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 Shijo Benjamin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shijo Benjamin, MD had 667 Medicare Part D claims for 89 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.
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.