Dr. William Lang, MD
Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine Physician)
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
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Providence County includes mental health (6% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Internal Medicine Physician primary
RI license MD17518 · RI license LP04359
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 24 |
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 16 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 15 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (isosorbide mononitrate) Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 13 |
| Ezetimibe Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 4 payments worth $14,649 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $10,149 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $4,500 |
| Grant | $14,500 |
|---|---|
| Education | $149 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 23, 2025 | Grant | $10,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jul 28, 2025 | Grant TACTICATH · Structural Heart | $2,250 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jul 28, 2025 | Grant ASSURITY · Structural Heart | $2,250 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 1, 2025 | Education in-kind | $149 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.