Plakyil Joseph Joseph, M.D.
NPI 1821070418ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Cranston, RI
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Affinity Physicians LLC., practicing in Cranston, Rhode Island. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,297,520 for 1,581 claims, against $40,103 paid for services in 2024. Eisai Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $75.00 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kent County Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821070418 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | MD08116 | RI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Medical Oncology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 189 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 606 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,103 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,581 · 2,012 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 215 |
| Total drug cost | $4,297,520 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
Medical group
- Affinity Physicians LLC.Warwick, RI · 730 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI
Other facilities
- Vna of Care New EnglandHome health agency · Warwick, RI
- Vna of Care New EnglandHospice · Warwick, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$75.00 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$588.39 · 20 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Eisai Inc. | $27.87 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $24.98 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $22.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$75.00 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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