TARIKU MEKONNEN ASSEN MD
NPI 1982232229
Hospitalist in Atlanta, GA
About Tariku Mekonnen Assen Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TARIKU MEKONNEN ASSEN MD (NPI 1982232229) is an individual hospitalist provider in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (97119) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upson Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Tariku Mekonnen Assen 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
10Medicare enrollment records show Tariku Assen reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Carrollton, GA 30117
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 335 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rome, GA 30165
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 343 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thomaston, GA 30286
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thomaston, GA 30286
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Murphy, NC 28906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Murphy, NC 28906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Warner Robins, GA 31093
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cadillac, MI 49601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 123 clinicians in this Medicare group
Traverse City, MI 49684
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 180 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 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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Thomaston, GAMunson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Traverse City, MIErlanger Murphy Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Murphy, NCErlanger Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30312 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ATLANTA, GA 30312
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 Tariku Assen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tariku Assen is 1982232229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2020.
Where is Tariku Assen located?
Tariku Assen practices at 303 Parkway Dr NE # 430, Atlanta, GA 30312. The listed phone number is (770) 265-4919.
What is Tariku Assen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Tariku Assen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tariku Assen 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 Tariku Assen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tariku Assen reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: Apogee Medical Group Georgia Inc (Carrollton, GA), 24 On Physicians, PC (Rome, GA), Georgia Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC (Thomaston, GA), Hightower Physician Services, PC (Thomaston, GA), Murphy Hospitalist Group, PLLC (Murphy, NC) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Tariku Assen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tariku Assen accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Tariku Assen 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 Tariku Assen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tariku Assen is affiliated with Upson Regional Medical Center, Munson Medical Center, Erlanger Murphy Medical Center and Erlanger Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tariku Assen 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.
# Tariku Mekonnen Assen, MD · NPI 1982232229
Hospitalist physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982232229 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 97119 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 303 PARKWAY DR NE # 430, Atlanta, GA 30312-1212
- **Phone:** (770) 265-4919
## 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:** 10 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Apogee Medical Group Georgia Inc (NPI 1629025143, Carrollton, GA); 24 On Physicians, PC (NPI 1912956251, Rome, GA); Georgia Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC (NPI 1164371415, Thomaston, GA); Hightower Physician Services, PC (NPI 1891296620, Thomaston, GA); Murphy Hospitalist Group, PLLC (NPI 1124768544, Murphy, NC); and 5 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982232229) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.