Aruna Tokas, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Pawtucket, RI

Aruna Tokas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc, Rhode Island Hospital and her current practice location is 407 East Ave Ste 250, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 606-1620.

Aruna Tokas is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD17033) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578970281.

Contact Information

Aruna Tokas, MD
407 East Ave Ste 250,
Pawtucket, RI 02860-5299
(401) 606-1620
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAruna Tokas
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience12 Years
Location407 East Ave Ste 250, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Aruna Tokas graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578970281
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002189958
  • Enrollment ID: I20200806002207

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Aruna Tokas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578970281NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 260720 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD17033 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifespan Physician Group Inc2567455082631
Rhode Island Hospital8921900044303

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameLifespan Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407116643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455082
Enrollment ID: O20121029000368

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Entity NameRhode Island Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154537520
PECOS PAC ID: 8921900044
Enrollment ID: O20141017000105

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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. Aruna Tokas 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
Aruna Tokas, MD
117 Ellenfield St Ste 101,
Providence, RI 02905-4541

Ph: (401) 444-6779
Aruna Tokas, MD
407 East Ave Ste 250,
Pawtucket, RI 02860-5299

Ph: (401) 606-1620

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Pawtucket, RI

Mahmoud Mowafy, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 111 Brewster St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-729-2258    Fax: 401-729-3343
Mriganka Singh, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 407 East Ave, Suite 110, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-728-7270    
Amber Gul, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 333 School St, Suite 210, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-726-9790    Fax: 401-728-8606
Dr. Madhavi Yerneni, M.D.
Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 407 East Ave, Suite 120, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-725-4700    Fax: 401-725-4740
Waseem Barham, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 111 Brewster St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-729-2221    Fax: 401-729-2202
Jaleh Fallah, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 111 Brewster St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-729-2258    Fax: 401-729-3343
Abraham Walusimbi, MD
Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 111 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-729-2258    Fax: 401-729-3343

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