DR. MENILIK MERID ASFAW MD
NPI 1972093953
Hospitalist in Puyallup, WA
About Dr. Menilik Merid Asfaw Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MENILIK MERID ASFAW MD (NPI 1972093953) is an individual hospitalist provider in Puyallup, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61408033) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Tacoma.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Menilik Merid Asfaw Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Puyallup, WATacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98372 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Menilik Asfaw's NPI number?
The NPI number for Menilik Asfaw is 1972093953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2018.
Where is Menilik Asfaw located?
Menilik Asfaw practices at 401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372. The listed phone number is (253) 697-4000.
What is Menilik Asfaw's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Menilik Asfaw enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Menilik Asfaw 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.
What insurance does Menilik Asfaw accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Menilik Asfaw 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 Menilik Asfaw affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Menilik Asfaw is affiliated with Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital and Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Menilik Asfaw was last updated on June 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
