Dr. Joseph R Dotolo , MD
Internal Medicine • Westerly, RI
27 Crestview Dr
Westerly, RI 028912907
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Joseph Dotolo is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on December 27, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,277 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 404 service units.
- 93000 — Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report: 368 service units.
- 99215 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 144 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 14 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 4,389 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Metoprolol Succinate — 411 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 351 prescription fills, including refills.
- Eliquis (Apixaban) — 230 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 86 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 396. Middle half: 234 to 705.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,809 in 2020 to 1,277 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
27 Crestview Dr
Westerly, RI 028912907
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
1964
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
111 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $113,908 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $87,515 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
7,919 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$390,836 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $14.27 in 2023
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023.
Years since graduation
62 years (graduated 1964)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1964 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Dotolo has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Dotolo as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Westerly and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 396. Middle half: 234 to 705.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Westerly have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $38,752. Middle half: $20,970 to $59,070.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Westerly have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $28,221. Middle half: $15,243 to $44,860.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Westerly have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Westerly, RI (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 4,049. Middle half: 413 to 7,101.
More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 749. Middle half: 91 to 5,119.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Westerly, RI (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $185,814. Middle half: $29,178 to $305,963.
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $63,829. Middle half: $3,341 to $358,176.
16 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Westerly, RI (1,034 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Westerly
12.5% of these 16 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
56.2% of these 16 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 29% from 1,809 in 2020 to 1,277 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,809
- 2021: 1,938
- 2022: 1,589
- 2023: 1,473
- 2024: 1,277
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 13% from $130,624 in 2020 to $113,908 in 2024.
- 2020: $130,624
- 2021: $154,417
- 2022: $124,098
- 2023: $117,077
- 2024: $113,908
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 12% from $98,968 in 2020 to $87,515 in 2024.
- 2020: $98,968
- 2021: $118,751
- 2022: $95,937
- 2023: $89,217
- 2024: $87,515
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 11% from 4,908 in 2020 to 4,389 in 2024.
- 2020: 4,908
- 2021: 4,884
- 2022: 4,975
- 2023: 4,831
- 2024: 4,389
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30-day fills
30-day fills stayed about the same: 8,492 in 2020 and 7,919 in 2024.
- 2020: 8,492
- 2021: 8,488
- 2022: 8,617
- 2023: 8,367
- 2024: 7,919
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 10% from $354,714 in 2020 to $390,836 in 2024.
- 2020: $354,714
- 2021: $347,995
- 2022: $431,568
- 2023: $438,760
- 2024: $390,836
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $24.03 in 2020 to $14.27 in 2023.
- 2020: $24.03
- 2023: $14.27
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $14.27.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $14.27 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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404 | 95 | $125.14 | $123.19 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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368 | 98 | $50.00 | $14.41 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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144 | 59 | $155.00 | $152.54 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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69 | 43 | $95.00 | $91.48 |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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60 | 16 | $80.00 | $77.99 |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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60 | 20 | $110.00 | $108.24 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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43 | 43 | $180.00 | $130.54 |
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93306
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
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32 | 30 | $100.00 | $67.59 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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28 | 21 | $220.00 | $171.21 |
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99496
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity
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16 | 15 | $335.00 | $282.06 |
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93225
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous
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15 | 14 | $160.00 | $18.58 |
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93227
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional
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15 | 14 | $125.00 | $18.06 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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12 | 11 | $125.00 | $96.38 |
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G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
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11 | 11 | $80.00 | $54.17 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 411 | 24,863 | $4,316.04 | 83 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 351 | 22,056 | $3,904.11 | 73 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 230 | 8,563 | $165,199.13 | 39 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 188 | 11,974 | $2,815.40 | 41 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 158 | 10,281 | $824.12 | 40 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 136 | 8,836 | $1,026.63 | 28 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 131 | 7,664 | $778.48 | 31 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 130 | 8,589 | $1,684.85 | 28 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 127 | 4,923 | $1,644.59 | 32 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 118 | 6,570 | $1,095.09 | 23 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 105 | 6,224 | $1,621.07 | 23 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 90 | 4,590 | $349.51 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 89 | 5,284 | $1,206.73 | 19 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 80 | 3,648 | $64,870.20 | 18 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 77 | 2,128 | $1,922.13 | 13 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 71 | 4,663 | $858.16 | 15 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 69 | 2,893 | $52,181.94 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 69 | 4,654 | $397.63 | 16 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 68 | 5,201 | $410.13 | 17 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 64 | 1,886 | $344.65 | 14 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 63 | 2,857 | $347.33 | 14 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 59 | 2,730 | $436.76 | — |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 59 | 3,990 | $667.53 | 14 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 54 | 3,240 | $382.88 | 12 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 50 | 2,510 | $289.07 | 15 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RI0011X
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20100517000281
RI
3173651882
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated December 27, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Westerly
- Dr. Paula Watts-Wojcik, DO
- Dr. Robert Fox, MD
- Dr. Hadia Sultan, MD
- Dr. James Stuart, DO
- Dr. Sumaira Ali, MD
- Dr. George Giffault, DO
Mailing Address
27 Crestview Dr
Westerly, RI 028912907
Phone: 4015962277