FITSUM GASHAWTENA BELAY
NPI 1972359107
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Seattle, WA
About Fitsum Gashawtena Belay NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FITSUM GASHAWTENA BELAY (NPI 1972359107) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (AP61556989) and active in the NPI registry since April 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lynnwood, and is a graduate of Other (2023).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Fitsum Gashawtena Belay 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Fitsum Belay reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 525 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kirkland, WA 98034
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tacoma, WA 98405
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 87 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98104 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.
SEATTLE, WA 98104
SEATTLE, WA 98104
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 Fitsum Belay's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fitsum Belay is 1972359107. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2024.
Where is Fitsum Belay located?
Fitsum Belay practices at 500 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. The listed phone number is (206) 296-1234.
What is Fitsum Belay's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Fitsum Belay enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fitsum Belay 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 Fitsum Belay's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fitsum Belay reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Sea Mar Community Health Centers (Seattle, WA), Bhc Fairfax Hospital Inc. (Kirkland, WA) and Alliance For South Sound Health (Tacoma, 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 Fitsum Belay's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fitsum Belay accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Fitsum Belay 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Fitsum Belay was last updated on April 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.
# Fitsum Gashawtena Belay · NPI 1972359107
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 29, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972359107 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 29, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** AP61556989 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 5TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98104-2332
- **Phone:** (206) 296-1234
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sea Mar Community Health Centers (NPI 1962588426, Seattle, WA); Bhc Fairfax Hospital Inc. (NPI 1104959097, Kirkland, WA); Alliance For South Sound Health (NPI 1891298980, Tacoma, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972359107) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.