NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tao Zheng, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology Physician · Riverside, RI

Tao Zheng, M.D. is an allergy & immunology physician with a practice address in Riverside, Rhode Island, and NPI 1790712545, issued on Jun 27, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD15980, 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
1790712545
Name
Tao Zheng
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Allergy & Immunology Physician 207K00000X
License number
MD15980 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915
Phone
(401) 642-4240
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Fax
(401) 642-4248
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180209001791); accepts Medicare assignment
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 375 Wampanoag Trl

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

  1. J Gary Abuelo, MDNephrology Physician1396797551
  2. Yasin Abul, M.DInternal Medicine Physician1235517889
  3. Mary Angeli AguinaldoInternal Medicine Physician1174046916
  4. Jesus Aguirre, MDInternal Medicine Physician1831778851
  5. Hina Ali, MDInternal Medicine Physician1346437878
  6. Seema Amin, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1477890754

Verify Tao Zheng 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
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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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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average allergy & immunology physician in 2024

370 Medicare Part D claims for 50 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 2,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.

  1. Tao Zheng370
  2. Specialty average741

Most prescribed

  1. Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride63 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate60 claims
  3. Montelukast Sodium25 claims
  4. Epinephrine23 claims
  5. Symbicort23 claims
  6. Dupixent Syringe21 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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Brown MedicineRiverside, RI
  2. Lifespan Physician Group IncRiverside, RI

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

Tao Zheng among 12 allergy & immunology physician records in Rhode Island

Tao Zheng, M.D. is one of 12 allergy & immunology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 58% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 17% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207K00000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Allergy & Immunology Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 12 allergy & immunology physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 allergy & immunology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alan Gaines, MDEast Providence, RI 029141841397981
  2. Russell Settipane, MDEast Providence, RI 029141053470476
  3. Bruce Goldstein, MDProvidence, RI 029061326020215
  4. Donald Klein, MDProvidence, RI 029061760455091
  5. Christina Streets, M.D.Providence, RI 029061538331699
  6. Stanley Block, MDProvidence, RI 029041013900638
  7. Marcella Aquino, MDProvidence, RI 029031356563670
  8. Quindelyn Cook, M.D.Providence, RI 029031942648084

Common questions

What is Tao Zheng, M.D.'s NPI number?

Tao Zheng, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790712545, issued on Jun 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tao Zheng, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI, 02915. Phone: (401) 642-4240. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tao Zheng, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD15980, 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 Tao Zheng, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tao Zheng, M.D. had 370 Medicare Part D claims for 50 beneficiaries; the average among allergy & immunology physician prescribers was 741. 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.