Meheret M Asgedom, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Richmond, CA

Meheret M Asgedom, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Richmond, California. She went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 307-1500.

Meheret M Asgedom is licensed to practice in California (license number A78504) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1346325016.

Contact Information

Meheret M Asgedom, MD
901 Nevin Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143
(510) 307-1500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeheret M Asgedom
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Meheret M Asgedom attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346325016
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638064272
  • Enrollment ID: I20040220000893

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meheret M Asgedom such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346325016NPI-NPPES
00A785040MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A78504 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/richmondOakland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Meheret M Asgedom allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Meheret M Asgedom 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
Meheret M Asgedom, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Meheret M Asgedom, MD
901 Nevin Ave,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143

Ph: (510) 307-1500

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