Aklilu Mersha Degene, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Harrisonburg, VA

Aklilu Mersha Degene, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Rmh Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 2006 Health Campus Dr, Harrisonburg, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 689-5600.

Aklilu Mersha Degene is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101238021) 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 1750338075.

Contact Information

Aklilu Mersha Degene, MD
2006 Health Campus Dr,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-8679
(540) 689-5600
(540) 689-5601

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAklilu Mersha Degene
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience33 Years
Location2006 Health Campus Dr, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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:
  • Aklilu Mersha Degene graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750338075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749216679
  • Enrollment ID: I20050712001160

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Aklilu Mersha Degene such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750338075NPI-NPPES
1000870001OtherVADME PROVIDER
321619OtherSOUTHERN HEALTH
96956OtherVAOPTIMA
179962OtherANTHEM/BCBS
3810002958OtherWV MEDICAID
010173639MedicaidVA
3364824OtherCIGNA
P00234595OtherVARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 0101238021 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rmh Medical Group Llc7618270729208

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. Aklilu Mersha Degene allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRmh Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669844908
PECOS PAC ID: 7618270729
Enrollment ID: O20160125000666

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. Aklilu Mersha Degene 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
Aklilu Mersha Degene, MD
Po Box 1430,
Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1430

Ph: (540) 564-5791
Aklilu Mersha Degene, MD
2006 Health Campus Dr,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-8679

Ph: (540) 689-5600

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