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Dr. Joseph A. Santos Afonso, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in Fall River, MA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1396759015

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Joseph A. Santos Afonso

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Fall River, MA, 02720

Phone (508) 235-7200

Fax (508) 235-7340

Enumeration date Jul 28, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jun 20, 2013

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

2084P0800X Psychiatry Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD09500 (RI) Secondary

2084P0800X Psychiatry Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 151340 (MA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
83701031	Medicaid	MA	-

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Joseph Afonso practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Fall River, MA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Joseph Afonso?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Afonso is 1396759015, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-06-20.