FREWEINI LEMMA M.D.
NPI 1356737944
Internal Medicine in Galveston, TX
About Freweini Lemma M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FREWEINI LEMMA M.D. (NPI 1356737944) is an individual internal medicine provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (BP10052612) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Freweini Lemma 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Freweini Lemma reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bryan, TX 77802
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 141 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75231
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,208 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 3
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bryan, TXChi St Joseph Health Burleson Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Caldwell, TXGrimes St Joseph Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Navasota, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77555 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.
GALVESTON, TX 77555
GALVESTON, TX 77555
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 Freweini Lemma's NPI number?
The NPI number for Freweini Lemma is 1356737944. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2015.
Where is Freweini Lemma located?
Freweini Lemma practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-7063.
What is Freweini Lemma's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Freweini Lemma enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Freweini Lemma 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 Freweini Lemma's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Freweini Lemma reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (Humble, TX), St. Joseph Regional Health Center (Bryan, TX) and Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (Dallas, TX). 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 Freweini Lemma's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Freweini Lemma accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Freweini Lemma 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 Freweini Lemma affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Freweini Lemma is affiliated with Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital, Chi St Joseph Health Burleson Hospital and Grimes St Joseph Health Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Freweini Lemma was last updated on April 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Freweini Lemma, M.D. · NPI 1356737944
Internal Medicine physician in Galveston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 9, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356737944 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 9, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** BP10052612 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555-0570
- **Phone:** (409) 772-7063 · **Fax:** (409) 747-8579
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1629307095, Humble, TX); St. Joseph Regional Health Center (NPI 1669557179, Bryan, TX); Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (NPI 1992722953, Dallas, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 9, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356737944) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.