Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Joseph A. Santos Afonso, MD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1396759015

Dr. Joseph A. Santos Afonso, MD is a Psychiatry in Fall River, Massachusetts. Qualified in 1990, 36 years ago. Practices with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a 144-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Years since qualifying
36
Licensed in
MA, RI
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

49 Hillside St
Fall River, MA 02720-5211
Phone: (508) 235-7200
Fax: (508) 235-7340
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 151340 (MA)
Psychiatry Physician Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence MD09500 (RI)

Record details

NPI number1396759015
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJune 20, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1990 (36 years in practice)
Group practice The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts — 144 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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