RUTH KEBEDE TESSEMA MD
NPI 1891222899
Ophthalmology in Washington, DC
About Ruth Kebede Tessema Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH KEBEDE TESSEMA MD (NPI 1891222899) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in Maryland (D98429) and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Baltimore, and is a graduate of Howard University College Of Medicine (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ruth Kebede Tessema Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Tessema reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bethesda, MD 20814
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 4,483 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 14
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20059 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.
WASHINGTON, DC 20059
WASHINGTON, DC 20059
WASHINGTON, DC 20059
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 Ruth Tessema's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Tessema is 1891222899. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2017.
Where is Ruth Tessema located?
Ruth Tessema practices at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20059. The listed phone number is (202) 306-3164.
What is Ruth Tessema's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Ruth Tessema enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Tessema is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ruth Tessema's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Tessema reassigns Medicare benefits to Johns Hopkins University (Bethesda, MD). The 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 Ruth Tessema's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Tessema was last updated on January 19, 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.
# Ruth Kebede Tessema, MD · NPI 1891222899
Ophthalmology physician in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 22, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891222899 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 22, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** D98429 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW, Washington, DC 20059-0001
- **Phone:** (202) 306-3164
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Johns Hopkins University (NPI 1578569240, Bethesda, MD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Howard University College Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 19, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891222899) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.