DR. ELIAS TESSEMA M.D
NPI 1255529525
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Newport News, VA
About Dr. Elias Tessema M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ELIAS TESSEMA M.D (NPI 1255529525) is an individual neonatal-perinatal medicine provider in Newport News, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101243571) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Elias Tessema M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Elias Tessema reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Newport News, VA 23601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,097 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
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 Elias Tessema's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elias Tessema is 1255529525. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2007.
Where is Elias Tessema located?
Elias Tessema practices at 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601. The listed phone number is (757) 594-3455.
What is Elias Tessema's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080N0001X.
Is Elias Tessema enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elias Tessema is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Elias Tessema's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elias Tessema reassigns Medicare benefits to Riverside Physician Services, Inc. (Newport News, VA). The 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 Elias Tessema's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Elias Tessema was last updated on October 24, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Elias Tessema, M.D · NPI 1255529525
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine physician in Newport News, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 11, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255529525 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 11, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine · taxonomy 2080N0001X
- **State license:** 0101243571 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD, Newport News, VA 23601-1929
- **Phone:** (757) 594-3455
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Riverside Physician Services, Inc. (NPI 1487771655, Newport News, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 24, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255529525) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.