DESALEGN YACOB M.D.
NPI 1689845208
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Columbus, OH

NPI Status: Active since March 24, 2008

Contact Information

700 CHILDREN'S DRIVE
COLUMBUS, OH
ZIP 43205
Phone: (614) 722-3450
Fax: (614) 722-3454

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 24
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About DESALEGN YACOB

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desalegn Yacob, a pediatrician established in Columbus, Ohio with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology and more than 24 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2002. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689845208 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X with license number 35090138 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI
1689845208
Provider Name
DESALEGN YACOB M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
700 CHILDREN'S DRIVE COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Location Phone
(614) 722-3450
Location Fax
(614) 722-3454
Mailing Address
700 CHILDREN'S DRIVE COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Mailing Phone
(614) 722-2000
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2002
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-24-2008
Last Update Date
05-14-2026
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A pediatrician like Desalegn Yacob is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 4439 State Route 159
    Chillicothe, OH 45601
    (614) 722-6200
  • 185 W Schrock Rd
    Westerville, OH 43081
    (614) 722-6200
  • 185 W Schrock Rd
    Westerville, OH 43081
    (614) 722-6200
  • 433 N Cleveland Ave
    Westerville, OH 43082
    (614) 722-6200
  • 455 Executive Campus Dr
    Westerville, OH 43082
    (614) 722-2000
  • 5675 Venture Dr
    Dublin, OH 43017
    (614) 722-6200
  • 536 S Trimble Rd
    Mansfield, OH 44906
    (614) 722-6200
  • 730 W Market St
    Lima, OH 45801
    (614) 722-6200
  • 7901 Diley Rd
    Canal Winchester, OH 43110
    (614) 722-6200
  • 26 Hospital Dr
    Athens, OH 45701
    (614) 722-2000

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0206X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35090138
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2930761MEDICAID (05)OH 
4263131OTHER (01)OHCGS - MEDICARE

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Desalegn Yacob is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Desalegn Yacob is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779528153

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20090709000696

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $31.53 for a new patient copayment and $24.11 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 43205 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $126.12
  • Minimum New Patient Price $54.34
  • Maximum New Patient Price $166.65
  • Average New Patient Copayment $31.53
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.58
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.66

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $96.44
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.1
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $135.4
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $24.11
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.27
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.85

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1689845208, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1689845208.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689845208, enumerated as an "individual" on March 24, 2008.

The provider is located at 700 CHILDREN'S DRIVE COLUMBUS, OH 43205 and the phone number is (614) 722-3450.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0206X and a focus in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.