DR. ZELEKE DESSE KASSAHUN MD
NPI 1477536811
Internal Medicine in Washington, DC
About Dr. Zeleke Desse Kassahun Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ZELEKE DESSE KASSAHUN MD (NPI 1477536811) is an individual internal medicine provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in North Carolina (200001113) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upson Regional Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Dr. Zeleke Desse Kassahun Md 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
24Medicare enrollment records show Zeleke Kassahun reassigns Medicare billing to 24 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Alexandria, VA 22304
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Virginia enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C.
- Also billed through NPI 1134117393 (Virginia)
- 1,150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinton, MD 20735
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 258 clinicians in this Medicare group
Frederick, MD 21701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 270 clinicians in this Medicare group
Winchester, VA 22601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 371 clinicians in this Medicare group
Richmond, VA 23226
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Low Moor, VA 24457
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 88 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oxford, NC 27565
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, NC 27834
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 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 6
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Thomaston, GACape Fear Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Fayetteville, NCVidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Ahoskie, NCEagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Eagle Butte, SDJohnston Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Abingdon, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20032 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Zeleke Kassahun's NPI number?
The NPI number for Zeleke Kassahun is 1477536811. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 21, 2005.
Where is Zeleke Kassahun located?
Zeleke Kassahun practices at 1310 Southern Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032. The listed phone number is (202) 574-6000.
What is Zeleke Kassahun's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Zeleke Kassahun enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Zeleke Kassahun 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 Zeleke Kassahun's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Zeleke Kassahun reassigns Medicare benefits to 24 organizations: Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Alexandria, VA), M Medical Group, Inc. (Clinton, MD), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Fredericksburg, LLC (Fredericksburg, VA), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Maryland PC (Frederick, MD), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Virginia LLC (Winchester, VA) and 19 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Zeleke Kassahun's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Zeleke Kassahun accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Zeleke Kassahun 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 Zeleke Kassahun affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Zeleke Kassahun is affiliated with Upson Regional Medical Center, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital, Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital and Johnston Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Zeleke Kassahun was last updated on June 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Zeleke Desse Kassahun, MD · NPI 1477536811
Internal Medicine physician in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 21, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477536811 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 21, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 200001113 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1310 SOUTHERN AVE SE, Washington, DC 20032-4623
- **Phone:** (202) 574-6000
## 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:** 24 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1932948114, Alexandria, VA); M Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1780056168, Clinton, MD); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Fredericksburg, LLC (NPI 1447577572, Fredericksburg, VA); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Maryland PC (NPI 1992945471, Frederick, MD); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Virginia LLC (NPI 1770756991, Winchester, VA); and 19 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2026
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