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Internal Medicine

Zina Tessema, MD

Works at hospitals in Livingston, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Zina Tessema, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1 Clara Maass Dr, Belleville, NJ 07109. Phone: (973) 450-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zina Tessema had 303 Original Medicare patients and 1,831 services. NPI 1700271947. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1 Clara Maass Dr, Belleville, NJ 07109 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (973) 450‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
  • Group practice: RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zina Tessema, 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 Zina Tessema accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zina Tessema 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 Zina Tessema see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 303 Original Medicare patients and 1,831 services for Zina Tessema. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zina Tessema's NPI number?
1700271947. 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 Zina Tessema, 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 patients303
Services billed to Medicare1,831
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients84

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)1,345 services
  2. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)139 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)134 services
  4. Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)63 services
  5. Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)60 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%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Heart failure48%
  • Chronic kidney disease47%

Hospitals where Zina Tessema works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zina Tessema 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 Zina Tessema is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zina Tessema as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC848 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Belleville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Belleville, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700271947
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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