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Emergency Medicine

Abyalew Sahlie, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Fayetteville, GA · Louisiana, Georgia

Summary

Dr. Abyalew Sahlie, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065. Phone: (504) 468-8600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Abyalew Sahlie had 120 Original Medicare patients and 130 services. NPI 1992267678. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (504) 468‑8600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Piedmont Fayette Hospital
  • Group practice: Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Emory University School Of Medicine · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Abyalew Sahlie, 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 Abyalew Sahlie accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Abyalew Sahlie 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 Abyalew Sahlie see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 130 services for Abyalew Sahlie. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Abyalew Sahlie's NPI number?
1992267678. 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 Abyalew Sahlie, 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 patients120
Services billed to Medicare130
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)65 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)37 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)24 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 cholesterol72%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Heart failure37%

Hospitals where Abyalew Sahlie works

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

Group practices

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

  • Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC100 clinicians in the group
  • Kenner Emergency Group LLC56 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Kenner

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kenner, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Belle Chasse Emergency Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1992267678
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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