Rahel Haimanot Alemu, M.D.
NPI 1194039636ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Winston Salem, NC
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Novant Health Medical Group, LLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $532,233 for 2,958 claims, against $70,246 paid for services in 2024. Heartflow, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $365.34 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ashe Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1194039636 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 2019-02858 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 9377 | SD |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 9377 | SD |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | BP10031778 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 0116023321 | VA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 706 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,712 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,246 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,958 · 6,776 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 577 |
| Total drug cost | $532,233 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC · 2,430 clinicians
- Forsyth Memorial Hospital IncWinston Salem, NC · 620 clinicians
- American Healthcare Systems LLCAsheboro, NC · 68 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NC
- Northern Regional HospitalMount Airy, NC
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem, NC
- Randolph HospitalAsheboro, NC
- Twin County Regional HospitalGalax, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$365.34 · 8 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$182.42 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Heartflow, Inc. | $196.76 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $59.55 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $47.76 | 2 |
| Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. | $23.41 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$365.34 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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