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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Mekedim M. Bekele

Works at hospitals in Cumming, GA · Georgia

Summary

Mekedim M. Bekele is a critical care doctor at 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041. Phone: (770) 844-3200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mekedim M. Bekele had 100 Original Medicare patients and 156 services. NPI 1538541990. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041 · Directions
  • Phone: (770) 844‑3200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northside Hospital Forsyth
  • Group practice: Northside Primary Care Professional Services, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mekedim M. Bekele, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Mekedim M. Bekele accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mekedim M. Bekele 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 Mekedim M. Bekele see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 156 services for Mekedim M. Bekele. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mekedim M. Bekele's NPI number?
1538541990. 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 Mekedim M. Bekele, 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 patients100
Services billed to Medicare156
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)65 services
  2. Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)21 services
  3. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)21 services
  4. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)14 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)12 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease68%
  • Heart failure66%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Atrial fibrillation56%

Hospitals where Mekedim M. Bekele works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mekedim M. Bekele 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Mekedim M. Bekele is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mekedim M. Bekele as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northside Primary Care Professional Services, LLC314 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northside Primary Care Professional Services, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538541990
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians