NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Manahawkin, NJ

Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Manahawkin, New Jersey, and NPI 1629050554, issued on Nov 16, 2005. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA04848400, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1629050554
Name
Tommasina Papa-Rugino
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
25MA04848400 NJ
MA48484 NJ
01085335A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1140 Route 72 W, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Phone
(609) 978-8900
Enumerated
Nov 16, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 16, 2023
Medicaid ID
9082506 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210402000228); 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 1140 Route 72 W

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

  1. Fernando Aguayo, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1699707166
  2. Rafeeq Ahmed, M.DGastroenterology Physician1740411933
  3. Kristophe Anderson, MDInternal Medicine Physician1114546918
  4. Heather Angersetin, MAMental Health Counselor1457669467
  5. Catherine Bird, AGPCNP-BCNurse Practitioner1588439772
  6. Elizabeth BurachinskySocial Worker1245720127

Verify Tommasina Papa-Rugino in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

2,765 Medicare Part D claims for 499 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Tommasina Papa-Rugino2,765
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin271 claims
  2. Memantine Hcl235 claims
  3. Levetiracetam206 claims
  4. Donepezil Hcl195 claims
  5. Carbidopa-Levodopa188 claims
  6. Pregabalin127 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: $2,643.63

111 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Biogen, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tommasina Papa-Rugino$2,643.63
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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

  1. Franciscan Physician NetworkMunster, IN

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

Tommasina Papa-Rugino among 577 neurology physician records in New Jersey

Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D. is one of 577 neurology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2002 among the 417 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

7 neurology physician records list a practice address in Manahawkin

They are 7 of the 523 NPPES records with a practice address in Manahawkin, and 577 neurology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dwayne Brown, D.O., PH.DManahawkin, NJ 080501760914527
  2. Shefali Gandhi, D.O.Manahawkin, NJ 080501952634750
  3. Vladimir Klinov, D.C., M.D.Manahawkin, NJ 080501194764076
  4. Robert Terranova, DOManahawkin, NJ 080501871538330
  5. Jose Vega, M.D., PH.D.Manahawkin, NJ 080501558503458
  6. Huasheng Wang, DOManahawkin, NJ 080501013597467
  7. S Abidi, MDMaple Shade, NJ 080521508816729
  8. Arun Kachroo, M.D.Lumberton, NJ 080481609840602

Common questions

What is Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D.'s NPI number?

Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629050554, issued on Nov 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1140 Route 72 W, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050. Phone: (609) 978-8900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA04848400, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tommasina Papa-Rugino, M.D. had 2,765 Medicare Part D claims for 499 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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.

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