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DR. ALMAZ SARA DESSIE M.D.
NPI 1295087153
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Providence, RI

Active since October 02, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903(401) 444-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 9, 2022, Jul 21, 2022, Jun 29, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Almaz Sara Dessie M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ALMAZ SARA DESSIE M.D. (NPI 1295087153) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (MD14696) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295087153
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0204X
Provider Legal NameDR. ALMAZ SARA DESSIECredential: M.D.
Location Address593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2Providence, RI 02903
Mailing Address125 Whipple St Ste 3Providence, RI 02908-3258 · (401) 519-0330
Phone(401) 444-4000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2022
✔ NPI 1295087153 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0204X
Licenses✔ Licensed in RI · MD14696✔ Licensed in NY · 289365
Definition
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License MD14696 (RI), A 122810 (CA)
593 EDDY ST., Providence, RI 02903
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1295087153RI
Medicaid110102062AMA
OtherU400207851RI · Medicare Ngs

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. Almaz Sara Dessie M.d. 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 ID7810114402
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150427001953
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Almaz Dessie reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Brown Emergency Medicine
Same address
Emergency Medicine
593 EDDY ST, CLAVERICK 2
Providence, RI 02903
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
  • 201 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962455022 (401) 444-4000
Lifespan Physician Group, Inc.
Same address
General Practice
593 EDDY ST
Providence, RI 02903
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
  • 1,372 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407116643 (401) 444-6779

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.

AMANDA BALDARO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
593 EDDY ST.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4179
KELSEY HECK PA
Physician Assistant
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000
DR. DANIEL SHANIN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000
ELIZABETH ANN KADOW MD
Emergency Medicine
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000
MISS KORI ELIZABETH BAINTON PA-C
Physician Assistant
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000
SETH MERKER MD
Emergency Medicine
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000
CAITLIN KIMBALL AZZO MD
Emergency Medicine
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000
MORGAN SEHDEV
Emergency Medicine
593 EDDY ST., CLAVERICK 2
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Providence County (401) 444-4000

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 Almaz Dessie's NPI number?

The NPI number for Almaz Dessie is 1295087153. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2012.

Where is Almaz Dessie located?

Almaz Dessie practices at 593 Eddy St. Claverick 2, Providence, RI 02903. The listed phone number is (401) 444-4000.

What is Almaz Dessie's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.

Is Almaz Dessie enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Almaz Dessie 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 Almaz Dessie's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Almaz Dessie reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Brown Emergency Medicine (Providence, RI) and Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. (Providence, RI). 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 Almaz Dessie'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 Almaz Dessie was last updated on December 9, 2022. 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.