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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ASSEFA
Getu Assefa, M.D. practises interventional cardiology in Hermitage, TN. Getu is also listed as specialising in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Assefa?
Dr. Assefa is an interventional cardiology in Hermitage, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Assefa's address?
Dr. Assefa is listed at 5651 FRIST BLVD STE 603, Hermitage, TN 37076. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Assefa?
The number on file is (615) 886-1968. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Assefa's NPI number?
Dr. Assefa's National Provider Identifier is 1326019142. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Assefa train?
Dr. Assefa attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Assefa been practising?
Dr. Assefa has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Assefa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Assefa performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and heart muscle strain imaging, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (615) 886-1968
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5651 FRIST BLVD STE 603
Hermitage, TN 37076
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,272 services · 1,846 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
65 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
22 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
59 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
31 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
260 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
243 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
117 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
61 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
60 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
33 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Other interventional cardiology specialists in Hermitage 5
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Trained at Other 8
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Class of 1989 at Other 8
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Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
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