Allan R Tunkel, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Providence, RI

Allan R Tunkel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Brown Medicine and his current practice location is 164 Summit Ave, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 793-2928.

Allan R Tunkel is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD14407) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225077852.

Contact Information

Allan R Tunkel, MD
164 Summit Ave,
Providence, RI 02906-2853
(401) 793-2928
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAllan R Tunkel
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience40 Years
Location164 Summit Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Allan R Tunkel attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225077852
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709895493
  • Enrollment ID: I20131120001683

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Allan R Tunkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225077852NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD14407 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brown Medicine0446159776205

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameBrown Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689626764
PECOS PAC ID: 0446159776
Enrollment ID: O20040219000354

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Allan R Tunkel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Allan R Tunkel, MD
110 Elm St,
Providence, RI 02903-4626

Ph: (877) 771-7401
Allan R Tunkel, MD
164 Summit Ave,
Providence, RI 02906-2853

Ph: (401) 793-2928

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Providence, RI

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Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905
Phone: 401-274-1122    Fax: 401-453-7597
Martha Catherine Trimbur, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 245 Chapman St Ste 300, Providence, RI 02905
Phone: 401-444-4741    Fax: 401-444-4445
Karl Herman, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Summit Ave, Fain Bldg., Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-793-4489    Fax: 401-793-4047
Muhammad Baig, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 164 Summit Ave, Fain Bldg, Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-793-4489    Fax: 401-793-4047
Dr. Peter Sidhom, DO
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 825 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 603-560-2276    
Dr. Kanhai Farrakhan, MD
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Practice Location: 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-457-3336    Fax: 401-525-2349
Gary M Katzman, MD
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Practice Location: 208 Collyer Street, Suite 100, Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401-793-7191    Fax: 401-793-7200

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