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- Kalamazoo location main office
1429 Spruce Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 - Cleveland location
Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 - Elmhurst location
155 E. Brush Hill Rd., Department of Radiology, Elmhurst, IL 60126
About Dr. Getachew
Mekasha M. Getachew, MD is a healthcare provider in Kalamazoo, MI specializing in diagnostic radiology. Mekasha trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Mekasha is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. Medicare claims data shows Mekasha provided 1,098 services to 1,047 patients. The services billed most often include dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1619988847.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (436) 175-4288
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1429 SPRUCE DR
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195
155 E. Brush Hill Rd. Department of Radiology
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,098 services · 1,047 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
32 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
29 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
28 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
25 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
19 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
300 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
140 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists in Kalamazoo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Getachew specialize in?
Dr. Getachew is a radiologist in Kalamazoo, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Getachew located?
Dr. Getachew is listed at 1429 Spruce Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Getachew's phone number?
The number on file is (436) 175-4288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Getachew?
Dr. Getachew's National Provider Identifier is 1619988847. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Getachew go to medical school?
Dr. Getachew attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Getachew have?
Dr. Getachew has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Getachew do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Getachew performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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