Dr. Robert James Koness, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 132
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 82
- Part D claims, 2026
- 195
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $707
- Practice address
- 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908
- Practice phone
- Call (401) 273-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
VA Medical Center
Providence, Rhode Island
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Dr. Robert James Koness is a general surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island
Dr. Koness practices at VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
Dr. Koness' NPI, 1750348157, was assigned on April 28, 2006. Dr. Koness graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Koness holds Rhode Island license 07304.
- NPI
- 1750348157NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1052302635
- NPI enumeration date
- April 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (401) 273-7100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert James Koness practices at VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island
Dr. Koness' primary practice is VA Medical Center, at 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908 in Providence County. The practice phone is (401) 273-7100.
- VA Medical Center830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908 · Providence CountyPhone(401) 273-7100
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert James Koness is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Koness' primary practice is VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Koness is also affiliated with Roger Williams Medical Center. The medical group on file is Roger Williams Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Koness to 3 more medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert James Koness' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Koness practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert James Koness is one of 102 general surgeons in Rhode Island
Surgery is Dr. Koness' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Koness is licensed in Rhode Island.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, Rhode IslandPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Koness
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert James Koness billed Medicare for 132 services in 2024
CMS data shows 132 Medicare services from Dr. Koness across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 82 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,355 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Koness' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1492024: 13211%
Dr. Koness compared with the Rhode Island median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Koness
- Rhode Island median
- Medicare services
- 132vs 1427% below
- Medicare patients
- 82vs 9413% below
- Part D claims
- 148vs 265.7 times
Medians across 102 general surgeons in Rhode Island with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Koness' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert James Koness treated 82 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 75
CMS counts 82 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Koness in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 35 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Koness' median patient age at 64, with 55% women.
Dr. Koness' Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Koness' Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women5162%
- Men3138%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Koness' Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- Cancer41%
- Anxiety39%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Mood disorders28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Koness' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Robert James Koness wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Koness wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims for 80 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 148 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,229 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 95 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Koness' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic191 claims98%
- Brand-name and other4 claims2%
Dr. Koness' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Koness' Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids15%30 of 195 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 952024: 14856%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
How Dr. Robert James Koness takes part in Medicare
Dr. Koness accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Robert James Koness received $707 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Koness from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $377.
General payments to Dr. Koness by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Koness by kind, 2016 to 2022
- Food and beverage$54877%
- Travel and lodging$15923%
Companies that paid Dr. Koness the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert James Koness graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
Dr. Koness graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert James Koness's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert James Koness' NPI number?
Dr. Robert James Koness' NPI number is 1750348157. It was assigned on April 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert James Koness?
Dr. Robert James Koness is a general surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Robert James Koness practice?
Dr. Koness practices at 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908. Dr. Koness' primary practice is VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Dmand AI also links Dr. Koness to 3 medical groups and 1 home health agency, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Robert James Koness' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Koness is (401) 273-7100. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Robert James Koness' email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Koness through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Robert James Koness' medical license number?
Dr. Koness holds Rhode Island license 07304.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert James Koness affiliated with?
Dr. Koness is affiliated with Roger Williams Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Robert James Koness part of?
Dr. Koness is linked to Roger Williams Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Koness to 3 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Robert James Koness practice with?
Dmand AI links 63 HCPs to Dr. Koness' primary medical group, 4 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Robert James Koness accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Koness billed Medicare for 132 services in 2024, and Dr. Koness accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert James Koness see?
CMS counts 82 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Koness in 2026, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Robert James Koness bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Koness' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99212).
Where did Dr. Robert James Koness go to medical school?
Dr. Koness graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. Robert James Koness prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Koness' most prescribed drugs by claims were Anastrozole, Letrozole and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Robert James Koness received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $707 in general payments to Dr. Koness from 5 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Robert James Koness been practicing?
Dr. Koness graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Robert James Koness' practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at VA Medical Center and at 2 more sites and 3 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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