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DR. GETAHUN KIFLE M.D.
NPI 1932183258
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Active since November 30, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
93.49/100
CMS Quality Rating
486 LINCOLN PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11238(718) 463-1100(718) 462-1900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Aug 30, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Getahun Kifle M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. GETAHUN KIFLE M.D. (NPI 1932183258) is an individual pain medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (209314) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kings County Hospital Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932183258
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2081P2900X
Provider Legal NameDR. GETAHUN KIFLECredential: M.D.
Location Address486 LINCOLN PLBrooklyn, NY 11238-6202
Mailing Address486 Lincoln PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11238 · (718) 462-1100 · Fax (718) 462-1900
Phone(718) 463-1100
Fax(718) 462-1900
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1932183258 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2081P2900X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 209314
Definition
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.
486 LINCOLN PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1210 Linden Blvd, Suite ABrooklyn, NY 11226-3627 · Phone (718) 462-1100 · Fax (718) 462-1900

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid01909351NY

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. Getahun Kifle M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID941296016
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040423000194
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Getahun Kifle reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc
1.4 mi
Anesthesiology
450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 291 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104878180 (718) 270-3083

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
27 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Kings County Hospital Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Brooklyn, NY
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number330202
Location451 Clarkson AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11203 · Kings County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

93.49/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality72.62
Promoting Interoperability90.58
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$5.66 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. KARISHMA NADIA SUKHDEO PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
486 LINCOLN PL
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Kings County (718) 773-0883
ORIGIN PAIN MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL CARE, PLLC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
486 LINCOLN PL
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Kings County (718) 462-1100

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 Getahun Kifle's NPI number?

The NPI number for Getahun Kifle is 1932183258. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.

Where is Getahun Kifle located?

Getahun Kifle practices at 486 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238. The listed phone number is (718) 463-1100.

What is Getahun Kifle's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081P2900X.

Is Getahun Kifle enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Getahun Kifle 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 organization bills Medicare for Getahun Kifle's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Getahun Kifle reassigns Medicare benefits to University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Getahun Kifle's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Getahun Kifle affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Getahun Kifle is affiliated with Kings County Hospital Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Getahun Kifle was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.