DR. GEDION ATNAFU M.D.
NPI 1326006578
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Bowie, MD
About Dr. Gedion Atnafu M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GEDION ATNAFU M.D. (NPI 1326006578) is an individual infectious disease provider in Bowie, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D62148) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
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. Gedion Atnafu 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Gedion Atnafu reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Washington, DC 20010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1376887844 (Maryland)
- 3,530 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21223
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 614 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 128 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Clinton, MDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20720 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Gedion Atnafu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gedion Atnafu is 1326006578. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2006.
Where is Gedion Atnafu located?
Gedion Atnafu practices at 12701 Truths Promise Ct, Bowie, MD 20720. The listed phone number is (410) 650-4100.
What is Gedion Atnafu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Gedion Atnafu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gedion Atnafu 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 Gedion Atnafu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gedion Atnafu reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Medstar Medical Group II LLC (Washington, DC), Grace Medical Center, Inc. (Baltimore, MD), University Of Maryland Physicians PA (Baltimore, MD) and Maryland General Clinical Practice Group, Inc. (Baltimore, MD). 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 Gedion Atnafu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Gedion Atnafu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Gedion Atnafu is affiliated with Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gedion Atnafu was last updated on May 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Gedion Atnafu, M.D. · NPI 1326006578
Infectious Disease physician in Bowie, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326006578 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** D62148 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12701 TRUTHS PROMISE CT, Bowie, MD 20720-5600
- **Phone:** (410) 650-4100 · **Fax:** (877) 648-1188
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Medstar Medical Group II LLC (NPI 1023836137, Washington, DC); Grace Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1215172234, Baltimore, MD); University Of Maryland Physicians PA (NPI 1043262579, Baltimore, MD); Maryland General Clinical Practice Group, Inc. (NPI 1689413197, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 10, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 408456000 (MD); Other 647076-01 (MD)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326006578) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.