Quick answers
- Does Tigist D. Gemechu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tigist D. Gemechu accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Tigist D. Gemechu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 446 Original Medicare patients and 1,672 services for Tigist D. Gemechu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tigist D. Gemechu's NPI number?
- 1518469782. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Tigist D. Gemechu, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 446 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,672 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)972 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)329 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)295 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)51 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)14 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis61%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Diabetes52%
- Heart failure50%
Hospitals where Tigist D. Gemechu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tigist D. Gemechu at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450032
- CHRISTUS St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450801
- Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010101
- Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420079
- Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010089
Practice locations
Addresses where Tigist D. Gemechu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1265 Union AveMemphis, TN 38104 (901) 516‑2362
- 1923 S Utica AveTulsa, OK 74104 (918) 744‑3131
- 2600 Saint Michael DrTexarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614‑1000
- 300 Rockefeller DrMuskogee, OK 74401 (918) 684‑2101
- 400 Taylor RdMontgomery, AL 36117 (334) 277‑8330
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tigist D. Gemechu as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation840 clinicians in the group
- Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC297 clinicians in the group
- North Texas Physician Services, PLLC238 clinicians in the group
- Usacs Observation Medicine Services of Oklahoma, LLC210 clinicians in the group
- Methodist Inpatient Physicians LLC128 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Memphis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Memphis, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518469782 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians