LUWAM ALEM APRN
NPI 1710675947
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Huntington, WV
About Luwam Alem Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LUWAM ALEM APRN (NPI 1710675947) is an individual family provider in Huntington, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (118853) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Columbus.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Luwam Alem Aprn 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 Luwam Alem reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Huntington, WV 25701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 525 clinicians in this Medicare group
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,383 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
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.
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WASt Mary's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Huntington, WVCabell Huntington Hospital, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Huntington, WVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 25701 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.
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701
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 Luwam Alem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Luwam Alem is 1710675947. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2023.
Where is Luwam Alem located?
Luwam Alem practices at 1249 15th St Ste 3000, Huntington, WV 25701. The listed phone number is (304) 691-1000.
What is Luwam Alem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Luwam Alem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Luwam Alem 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 Luwam Alem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Luwam Alem reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc (Huntington, WV) and Multicare Health System (Spokane Valley, WA). 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 Luwam Alem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Luwam Alem accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Luwam Alem 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 Luwam Alem affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Luwam Alem is affiliated with Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, St Mary's Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Luwam Alem was last updated on May 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Luwam Alem, APRN · NPI 1710675947
Family physician in Huntington, West Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710675947 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 118853 (West Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1249 15TH ST STE 3000, Huntington, WV 25701-3663
- **Phone:** (304) 691-1000 · **Fax:** (304) 691-1693
## 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): University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc (NPI 1730183286, Huntington, WV); Multicare Health System (NPI 1336902345, Spokane Valley, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 9, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710675947) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.