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Alva C. Poulos Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Newport, RI · Providence, RI · Rhode Island

Summary

Dr. Alva C. Poulos Jr., MD is a family doctor at 1500 Pontiac Ave, Suite 101, Cranston, RI 02920. Phone: (401) 944-4300. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1376292193. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alva C. Poulos Jr., 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 Alva C. Poulos Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alva C. Poulos Jr. 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.
What is Alva C. Poulos Jr.'s NPI number?
1376292193. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Alva C. Poulos Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alva C. Poulos Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Newport HospitalNewport, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410006
  • Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410007
  • The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 410012

Practice locations

Addresses where Alva C. Poulos Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alva C. Poulos Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Coastal Medical Physicians Inc225 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Cranston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cranston, RI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Coastal Medical Physicians Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2022 (4 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376292193
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians