Mekedim Bekele, MD
NPI 1538541990 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Cumming, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Mekedim Bekele, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in Cumming, GA (NPI 1538541990).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538541990
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 007687 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
133 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 65 | $208 |
| Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope31500 | 21 | $138 |
| Insertion of Non-Tunneled Central Venous Tube for Infusion (5 Years Or Older)36556 | 21 | $82 |
| Insertion of Artery Tube for Blood Sampling Or Infusion Through Skin36620 | 14 | $43 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 40 Minutes99221 | 12 | $81 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $43–$208 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$116 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-06-22
- Last updated
- 2020-06-02
- Certified
- 2020-06-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mekedim Bekele's NPI number?
- Mekedim Bekele's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538541990, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Mekedim Bekele's specialty?
- Mekedim Bekele is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Mekedim Bekele located?
- Mekedim Bekele's practice location on file with NPPES is 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, GA 30041-7659.
- What is Mekedim Bekele's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Mekedim Bekele is (770) 844-3200.
- Does Mekedim Bekele accept Medicare?
- Mekedim Bekele is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Mekedim Bekele's NPI active?
- Yes — Mekedim Bekele's NPI (1538541990) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-06-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.