Dr Wudneh Muche Temesgen, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Kensington, MD

Dr Wudneh Muche Temesgen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Kensington, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc and his current practice location is 10810 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 929-7100.

Dr Wudneh Muche Temesgen is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD15388) 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 1871812958.

Contact Information

Dr Wudneh Muche Temesgen, MD
10810 Connecticut Ave,
Kensington, MD 20895-2145
(301) 929-7100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wudneh Muche Temesgen
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location10810 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, 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 Wudneh Muche Temesgen graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871812958
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294034419
  • Enrollment ID: I20171018000903

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wudneh Muche Temesgen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871812958NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD15388 (Rhode Island)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc37794958581673

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 Wudneh Muche Temesgen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308

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 Wudneh Muche Temesgen 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 Wudneh Muche Temesgen, MD
700 2nd St Ne,
Washington, DC 20002-8100

Ph: (202) 346-3000
Dr Wudneh Muche Temesgen, MD
10810 Connecticut Ave,
Kensington, MD 20895-2145

Ph: (301) 929-7100

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Surgery Doctors in Kensington, MD

Dr. Mitchell Neal Ross, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10810 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 301-929-7100    Fax: 301-929-7022
Dr. Amadea R Tette, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10810 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 301-929-7100    Fax: 301-929-7114
Dr. Anuj Prashar, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10810 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 215-205-0172    
Karen Amy Ospina, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10812 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 301-929-7140    
Cynthia L Long, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10104 Hadley Pl, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 240-393-9825    
Dr. George J Gibeily, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10810 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 301-929-7100    Fax: 301-929-7114

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