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RITA BLANKO
NPI 1154181980
Nurse Practitioner in Providence, RI

Active since March 20, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
146 W RIVER ST FL 3, PROVIDENCE, RI 02904(401) 793-5700(401) 793-7801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 15, 2026, Apr 9, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Rita Blanko NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RITA BLANKO (NPI 1154181980) is an individual nurse practitioner in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (APRN03794) and active in the NPI registry since March 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154181980
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameRITA BLANKO
Location Address146 W RIVER ST FL 3Providence, RI 02904-2609
Mailing AddressPo Box 229Wakefield, RI 02880-0229 · (401) 788-3929 · Fax (401) 788-3939
Phone(401) 793-5700
Fax(401) 793-7801
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1154181980 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in RI · APRN03794
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
146 W RIVER ST FL 3, Providence, RI 02904
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1100 Kenyon AveWakefield, RI 02879-4216 · Phone (401) 788-1461 · Fax (401) 762-7300
Location 21085 N Main StProvidence, RI 02904-5719 · Phone (401) 415-4200

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Rita Blanko is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6406371822
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250418000154
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rita Blanko reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc.
1.4 mi
Internal Medicine
15 LASALLE SQUARE
Providence, RI 02903
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
  • 268 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780273540 (401) 444-4383

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

The Miriam Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RI
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number410012
Location164 Summit AvenueProvidence, RI 02906 · Providence County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.48 typical visit price
range $58.57 – $177.03
Typical copayment $22.62 (range $14.64 – $44.25)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.10 typical visit price
range $18.92 – $144.38
Typical copayment $25.77 (range $4.73 – $36.09)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ELIZABETH A SAMUELS NP
Nurse Practitioner
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-5700
DR. CAILEY INDECH DO
Family Medicine
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-5700
DR. BETSY A KRUGLIAK PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 444-6779
NAVNEET KAUR M.D.
Internal Medicine
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-5700
TARRA EVANS MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-5700
DR. JOANNA VAZ MACLEAN M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-7370
DR. ROSYMAR ESMERALDA MARCUCCI RODRIGUEZ MD
Internal Medicine
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-7010
DR. CHRISTINA BANDERA M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
146 W RIVER ST FL 3
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
Providence County (401) 793-7917

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rita Blanko's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rita Blanko is 1154181980. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2024.

Where is Rita Blanko located?

Rita Blanko practices at 146 W River St Fl 3, Providence, RI 02904. The listed phone number is (401) 793-5700.

What is Rita Blanko's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Rita Blanko enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rita Blanko is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Rita Blanko's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Blanko reassigns Medicare benefits to Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc. (Providence, RI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rita Blanko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Rita Blanko affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Rita Blanko is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rita Blanko was last updated on October 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.