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Infectious Disease

Tilahun Gemtessa, MD

Works at hospitals in Hartford, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Tilahun Gemtessa, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1000 Asylum Ave, Suite 4304, Hartford, CT 06105. Phone: (860) 522-3711. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tilahun Gemtessa had 117 Original Medicare patients and 527 services. NPI 1780905174. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 1000 Asylum Ave, Suite 4304, Hartford, CT 06105 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (860) 522‑3711
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center
  • Group practice: Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tilahun Gemtessa, 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 Tilahun Gemtessa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tilahun Gemtessa 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 Tilahun Gemtessa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 117 Original Medicare patients and 527 services for Tilahun Gemtessa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tilahun Gemtessa's NPI number?
1780905174. 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 Tilahun Gemtessa, 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 patients117
Services billed to Medicare527
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)321 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)98 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)46 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)15 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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Heart failure50%
  • Anxiety49%

Hospitals where Tilahun Gemtessa works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tilahun Gemtessa as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization Inc653 clinicians in the group
  • Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates Inc60 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Hartford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hartford, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780905174
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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