SIMACHEW ALEHEGN DEMELASH
NPI 1639813991
Internal Medicine in Columbus, GA
About Simachew Alehegn Demelash NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SIMACHEW ALEHEGN DEMELASH (NPI 1639813991) is an individual internal medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (105316) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, and is a graduate of Other (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Simachew Alehegn Demelash 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Simachew Demelash reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, GA 31909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 165 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, GA 31901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 163 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPiedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31909 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.
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
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 Simachew Demelash's NPI number?
The NPI number for Simachew Demelash is 1639813991. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2022.
Where is Simachew Demelash located?
Simachew Demelash practices at 100 Frist Ct, Columbus, GA 31909. The listed phone number is (706) 494-2100.
What is Simachew Demelash's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Simachew Demelash enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Simachew Demelash 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 Simachew Demelash's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Simachew Demelash reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Benning Hospitalist Services, LLC (Columbus, GA) and Muscogee Hospitalist Services, LLC (Columbus, GA). 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 Simachew Demelash's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Simachew Demelash accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Simachew Demelash 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 Simachew Demelash affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Simachew Demelash is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Simachew Demelash was last updated on October 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Simachew Alehegn Demelash · NPI 1639813991
Internal Medicine physician in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 23, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639813991 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 23, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 105316 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 100 FRIST CT, Columbus, GA 31909-3578
- **Phone:** (706) 494-2100
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Benning Hospitalist Services, LLC (NPI 1215442173, Columbus, GA); Muscogee Hospitalist Services, LLC (NPI 1639681851, Columbus, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 27, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639813991) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.