NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Lincoln, RI

Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H. is an addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and NPI 1518973148, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island 9313, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518973148
Name
Walter Dulany Fitzhugh
Credential
M.D., M.P.H.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084A0401X
License numbers
9313 RI
78755 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8 Blackstone Valley PL, Lincoln, RI 02865
Phone
(401) 334-1830
Enumerated
Aug 1, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 334-1833
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 8 Blackstone Valley PL

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

  1. Susan Ginsberg, PCNSAdult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1730299454
  2. David Rajabiun, LICSWClinical Social Worker1467403097

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  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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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

3,212 Medicare Part D claims for 308 beneficiaries, against an average of 870 among the 264 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Walter Fitzhugh3,212
  2. Specialty average870

Most prescribed

  1. Clonazepam242 claims
  2. Trazodone Hcl221 claims
  3. Alprazolam197 claims
  4. Sertraline Hcl194 claims
  5. Bupropion Hcl Sr169 claims
  6. Lorazepam167 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: $192.41

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. The 142 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,513.66 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Walter Fitzhugh$192.41
  2. Specialty average$4,513.66

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 3 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Rhode Island.

All 3 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Lincoln → Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationwide →

The 2 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Coburn, MDNorth Kingstown, RI 028521720040728
  2. Robert Swift, M.D., PH.D.Providence, RI 029081649281007

Common questions

What is Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H.'s NPI number?

Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518973148, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8 Blackstone Valley PL, Lincoln, RI, 02865. Phone: (401) 334-1830. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number 9313, 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 Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Walter Dulany Fitzhugh, M.D., M.P.H. had 3,212 Medicare Part D claims for 308 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 870. 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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