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Infectious Disease

Allan R. Tunkel, MD

Sees patients in Riverside, RI · Providence, RI · Rhode Island

Summary

Dr. Allan R. Tunkel, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915. Phone: (401) 649-4010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Allan R. Tunkel had 25 Original Medicare patients and 49 services. NPI 1225077852. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (401) 649‑4010
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Brown Medicine
  • Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Allan R. Tunkel, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Allan R. Tunkel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Allan R. Tunkel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Allan R. Tunkel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 25 Original Medicare patients and 49 services for Allan R. Tunkel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Allan R. Tunkel's NPI number?
1225077852. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Allan R. Tunkel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients25
Services billed to Medicare49
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)18 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol64%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Depression48%
  • Anxiety48%

Practice locations

Addresses where Allan R. Tunkel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Allan R. Tunkel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Brown Medicine217 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Rhode Island

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rhode Island — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Brown Medicine

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225077852
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians