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DR. GIRMA K TEFERA MD
NPI 1144429127
Internal Medicine in Alexandria, VA

Active since July 11, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
50 S PICKETT ST STE 221, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304(703) 823-4000(855) 843-4596 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 1, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Girma K Tefera Md NPPES

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

DR. GIRMA K TEFERA MD (NPI 1144429127) is an individual internal medicine provider in Alexandria, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101241655) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144429127
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GIRMA K TEFERACredential: MD
Location Address50 S PICKETT ST STE 221Alexandria, VA 22304-7206
Mailing Address9628 Sloway Coast DrLorton, VA 22079-2787 · (703) 587-9900
Phone(703) 823-4000
Fax(855) 843-4596
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 1, 2023
NPPES CertifiedMarch 1, 2023
✔ NPI 1144429127 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101241655
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
50 S PICKETT ST STE 221, Alexandria, VA 22304
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Girma K Tefera Md 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 ID749373488
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090610000424
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 Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Girma Tefera reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Blue Nile Medical Center PC
1.0 mi
Internal Medicine
85 S BRAGG ST, SUITE 100
Alexandria, VA 22312
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Blue Nile Medical Center, P.C.
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073544656 (703) 845-0700
Medicalofficeof Dr Tefera
4.6 mi
Internal Medicine
2946 SLEEPY HOLLOW RD
Falls Church, VA 22044
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
NPI 1134473671 (703) 213-0716
Privia Care Center LLC
5.0 mi
Internal Medicine
950 N GLEBE RD, SUITE 4000
Arlington, VA 22203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 242 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164874426 (571) 366-8850
Privia Medical Group, LLC
5.0 mi
Internal Medicine
950 N GLEBE RD STE 700
Arlington, VA 22203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 1,315 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013042480 (571) 366-8850
Fair Oaks Hospitalist Physicians, PLLC
15 mi
Hospitalist
3600 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR
Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 113 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275601205 (571) 294-2032

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
469 services120 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
124 services119 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
74 services68 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
24 services11 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
22 services22 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Inova Alexandria Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Alexandria, VA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number490040
Location4320 Seminary RdAlexandria, VA 22304 · Alexandria City County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22304 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
$147.85 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $36.96 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$113.72 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $28.43 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
99%1,015 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
79%159 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%204 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
77%423 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%383 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
32%383 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
26%383 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
2 suppliers21 claims21 services$36.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) E0630
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
2 suppliers14 claims14 services$38.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers18 claims18 services$65.78 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$30.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers25 claims25 services$12.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Lightweight wheelchair K0003
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier27 claims27 services$15.19 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

BRIGHT BEE-HAVIOR HEALTH LLC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
50 S PICKETT ST STE 221
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Alexandria City (703) 539-5411
MEDICAL OFFICE OF DR. TEFERA, LLC
Internal Medicine
50 S PICKETT ST STE 221
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Alexandria City (703) 823-4000

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 Girma Tefera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Girma Tefera is 1144429127. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2007.

Where is Girma Tefera located?

Girma Tefera practices at 50 S Pickett St Ste 221, Alexandria, VA 22304. The listed phone number is (703) 823-4000.

What is Girma Tefera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Girma Tefera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Girma Tefera 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 organizations bill Medicare for Girma Tefera's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Girma Tefera reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Blue Nile Medical Center PC (Alexandria, VA), Medicalofficeof Dr Tefera (Falls Church, VA), Privia Care Center LLC (Arlington, VA), Privia Medical Group, LLC (Arlington, VA) and Fair Oaks Hospitalist Physicians, PLLC (Fairfax, VA). Each 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 Girma Tefera's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Girma Tefera affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Girma Tefera is affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Girma Tefera was last updated on March 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.