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2041 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20059 - Baltimore location
600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287
About Dr. Tessema
Ruth K. Tessema, MD practices ophthalmology in Washington, DC. Ruth is a 2017 graduate of Howard University College of Medicine. Ruth is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Ruth provided 1,675 services to 1,529 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, exam of visual field with extended testing, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891222899.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (202) 306-3164
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2041 GEORGIA AVE NW
Washington, DC 20059
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,675 services · 1,529 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
66 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
41 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
166 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
156 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
149 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
131 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
129 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
116 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Washington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Howard University College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 7
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tessema's specialty?
Dr. Tessema is an eye doctor in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tessema?
Dr. Tessema is listed at 2041 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20059. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tessema?
The number on file is (202) 306-3164. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tessema?
Dr. Tessema's National Provider Identifier is 1891222899. 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
What is Dr. Tessema's medical education?
Dr. Tessema attended Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tessema have?
Dr. Tessema has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tessema known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tessema performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tessema. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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