Dr Menilik Merid Asfaw, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Puyallup, WA

Dr Menilik Merid Asfaw, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Puyallup, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc and his current practice location is 401 15th Ave Se, Puyallup, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 697-4000.

Dr Menilik Merid Asfaw is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61408033) 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 1972093953.

Contact Information

Dr Menilik Merid Asfaw, MD
401 15th Ave Se,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3715
(253) 697-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Menilik Merid Asfaw
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience27 Years
Location401 15th Ave Se, Puyallup, Washington
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 Menilik Merid Asfaw graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972093953
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042613754
  • Enrollment ID: I20230310001524

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Menilik Merid Asfaw such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972093953NPI-NPPES
2236202MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD61408033 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 62640 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD61408033 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc5991618738381

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 Menilik Merid Asfaw allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023285756
PECOS PAC ID: 5991618738
Enrollment ID: O20031107000668

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 Menilik Merid Asfaw 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 Menilik Merid Asfaw, MD
401 15th Ave Se,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3715

Ph: (253) 697-4000
Dr Menilik Merid Asfaw, MD
401 15th Ave Se,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3715

Ph: (253) 697-4000

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