Ashenafi Mekonnen Tamene, M.D.
NPI 1114168754ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Minneapolis, MN
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Allina Health System and 2 other groups, practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $886,710 for 3,947 claims, against $94,919 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $254.42 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Abbott Northwestern Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1114168754 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 54615 | MN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 54615 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,031 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,919 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,947 · 9,833 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 531 |
| Total drug cost | $886,710 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Allina Health SystemNew Ulm, MN · 3,842 clinicians
- Winona Health ServicesWinona, MN · 169 clinicians
- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Ridgeview Heart Center, LLCChaska, MN · 54 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN
- Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge, MN
- Glencoe Regional HealthGlencoe, MN
- New Ulm Medical CenterNew Ulm, MN
- Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$254.42 · 5 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $194.99 | 4 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $59.43 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$254.42 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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