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TAFFERE NEGAT MIHRETU M.D.
NPI 1952588527
Hospitalist in Gainesville, GA

Active since January 26, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
743 SPRING ST NE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501(770) 533-6645(770) 535-2642 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Taffere Negat Mihretu M.d. NPPES

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

TAFFERE NEGAT MIHRETU M.D. (NPI 1952588527) is an individual hospitalist provider in Gainesville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (061295) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952588527
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameTAFFERE NEGAT MIHRETUCredential: M.D.
Location Address743 SPRING ST NEGainesville, GA 30501-3715
Mailing AddressPo Box 658Gainesville, GA 30503-0658 · (770) 718-1122 · Fax (770) 535-7445
Fax(770) 535-2642
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1952588527 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 061295
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 61295 (GA)
743 SPRING ST NE, Gainesville, GA 30501

Other Identifiers 7

Other110029C049457GA · Trailblazer
Other459354GA · Wellcare
Other2091719GA · Cigna
Other01228735GA · Amerigroup
Other9940207GA · Aetna
Other52233997GA · Bcbs
Medicaid257247600AGA

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

Taffere Negat Mihretu 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 ID8527132695
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100722000458
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Taffere Mihretu reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hospitalist
400 N PEPPER AVE
Colton, CA 92324
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
7373 WEST LANE
Stockton, CA 95210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
1315 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 210
Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
17 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Pharmacist
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Anesthesiologist Assistant
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Emergency Medicine
743 SPRING ST NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

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 Taffere Mihretu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Taffere Mihretu is 1952588527. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2008.

Where is Taffere Mihretu located?

Taffere Mihretu practices at 743 Spring St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501. The listed phone number is (770) 533-6645.

What is Taffere Mihretu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Taffere Mihretu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Taffere Mihretu 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 Taffere Mihretu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Taffere Mihretu reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Quantum Healthcare Medical Associates Inc. (Colton, CA), Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, CA) and Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Sacramento, CA). 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 Taffere Mihretu'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 Taffere Mihretu was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 days 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.