Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Pawtucket, RI
Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and NPI 1174048029, issued on Aug 11, 2017. Check the license (Rhode Island MD19362, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vinit Joseph Gilvaz
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- MD19362 RI
271822 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 407 East Ave Ste 250, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Phone
- (401) 606-1620
- Enumerated
- Aug 11, 2017
- Record last updated
- Jun 14, 2023
- Fax
- (401) 721-5709
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230713003216); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 407 East Ave Ste 250
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Steven Schaub, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1346500220
- Aruna Tokas, M.DRheumatology Physician1578970281
Verify Vinit Joseph Gilvaz 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 MD19362Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
21% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,560 Medicare Part D claims for 352 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 49 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methylprednisolone287 claims
- Methotrexate191 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate133 claims
- Prednisone94 claims
- Meloxicam66 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium63 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: $99.00
1 payment: education; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Rhode Island HospitalPawtucket, RI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
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.
Rheumatology Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 30 rheumatology physician records in Rhode Island.
Other rheumatology physician records in Rhode Island
- Brenda Burke, DONewport, RI1992702138
- Joanne Cunha, M.D.Riverside, RI1336377597
- Christopher D'Arcy, M.D.Westerly, RI1073560330
- Deepan Dalal, MD, MPHCranston, RI1962720441
- Mery Deeb, MDPawtucket, RI1053980573
- Ralph Digiacomo, MDWarwick, RI1710154364
- Hope Dillon-Jones, MDWarwick, RI1619068525
- Ahmed Eldib, MDProvidence, RI1801405147
- Harald Hall, M.D.Providence, RI1982661021
- Massiel Jimenez, MDRiverside, RI1609447655
Common questions
What is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD's NPI number?
Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174048029, issued on Aug 11, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 407 East Ave Ste 250, Pawtucket, RI, 02860. Phone: (401) 606-1620. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD's license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD19362, 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 Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vinit Joseph Gilvaz, MD had 1,560 Medicare Part D claims for 352 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.