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Nephrology

Yezina T. Nigatu, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Yezina T. Nigatu, MD is a nephrologist at 2520 30th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11102. Phone: (212) 241-0034. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yezina T. Nigatu had 112 Original Medicare patients and 373 services. NPI 1760610554. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 2520 30th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11102 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 241‑0034
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Group practice: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yezina T. Nigatu, 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 Yezina T. Nigatu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yezina T. Nigatu 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 Yezina T. Nigatu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 373 services for Yezina T. Nigatu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yezina T. Nigatu's NPI number?
1760610554. 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 Yezina T. Nigatu, 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare373
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients63

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)291 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)69 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)11 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Heart failure31%

Hospitals where Yezina T. Nigatu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yezina T. Nigatu 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.

  • Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330024

Practice locations

Addresses where Yezina T. Nigatu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yezina T. Nigatu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2,843 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in New York

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

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Other clinicians in Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760610554
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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