Dr Shimellis Alemayehu, MD - Medicare Neurology in Lanham, MD

Dr Shimellis Alemayehu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Lanham, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 9841 Greenbelt Rd Ste 206, Lanham, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 552-0008.

Dr Shimellis Alemayehu is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D40535) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1790883288.

Contact Information

Dr Shimellis Alemayehu, MD
9841 Greenbelt Rd Ste 206,
Lanham, MD 20706-6270
(301) 552-0008
(301) 552-2066

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shimellis Alemayehu
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience40 Years
Location9841 Greenbelt Rd Ste 206, Lanham, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Shimellis Alemayehu graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790883288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719995208
  • Enrollment ID: I20060324000250

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shimellis Alemayehu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790883288NPI-NPPES
643148ZEZAOtherDCMEDICARE PTAN
5938813MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology D40535 (Maryland)Primary
2084S0012XPsychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine D40535 (Maryland)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors' Community HospitalLanham, MDHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Shimellis Alemayehu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLanham Neuro Science Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336383835
PECOS PAC ID: 9032256896
Enrollment ID: O20091027000674

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Shimellis Alemayehu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Shimellis Alemayehu, MD
9841 Greenbelt Rd Ste 206,
Lanham, MD 20706-6270

Ph: (301) 552-0008
Dr Shimellis Alemayehu, MD
9841 Greenbelt Rd Ste 206,
Lanham, MD 20706-6270

Ph: (301) 552-0008

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