ERMIAS AYTENFISU MEKONNEN M.D.
NPI 1346436276
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Bethesda, MD
About Ermias Aytenfisu Mekonnen M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ERMIAS AYTENFISU MEKONNEN M.D. (NPI 1346436276) is an individual neurology provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in District Of Columbia (MD040014) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kootenai Health, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Accepted Insurance
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
Ermias Aytenfisu Mekonnen 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Ermias Mekonnen reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Potomac, MD 20854
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Texas enrollments
Washington, DC 20060
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 319 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laurel, MD 20707
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 328 clinicians in this Medicare group
Centreville, VA 20121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Uva Community Health Medical Group LLC
- 584 clinicians in this Medicare group
Eldersburg, MD 21784
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 664 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 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Kootenai Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Coeur D'alene, IDBonner General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Sandpoint, IDSuburban Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bethesda, MDSouth Texas Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20814 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BETHESDA, MD 20814
BETHESDA, MD 20814
BETHESDA, MD 20814
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 Ermias Mekonnen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ermias Mekonnen is 1346436276. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2007.
Where is Ermias Mekonnen located?
Ermias Mekonnen practices at 8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814. The listed phone number is (301) 896-3100.
What is Ermias Mekonnen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Ermias Mekonnen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ermias Mekonnen 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 Ermias Mekonnen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ermias Mekonnen reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Capital Stroke Neurology Inc (Potomac, MD), Howard University (Washington, DC), Dimensions Healthcare Associates Inc (Laurel, MD), Nmg Affiliate Practice I, LLC (Centreville, VA) and Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore Inc (Eldersburg, 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 Ermias Mekonnen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ermias Mekonnen accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Cox HealthPlans list Ermias Mekonnen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ermias Mekonnen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ermias Mekonnen is affiliated with Kootenai Health, Bonner General Hospital, Suburban Hospital and South Texas Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ermias Mekonnen was last updated on August 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.
# Ermias Aytenfisu Mekonnen, M.D. · NPI 1346436276
Neurology physician in Bethesda, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 25, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346436276 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 25, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** MD040014 (District of Columbia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8600 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, Bethesda, MD 20814-1497
- **Phone:** (301) 896-3100
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Capital Stroke Neurology Inc (NPI 1861956930, Potomac, MD); Howard University (NPI 1033163597, Washington, DC); Dimensions Healthcare Associates Inc (NPI 1407916646, Laurel, MD); Nmg Affiliate Practice I, LLC (NPI 1881046993, Centreville, VA); Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore Inc (NPI 1568225282, Eldersburg, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 14, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346436276) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.