Yeshitila Gugsa Mengesha, MD
NPI 1518298728ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Bismarck, ND
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Sanford Bismarck, practicing in Bismarck, North Dakota. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $825,888 for 1,207 claims, against $153,998 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $113.30 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Sanford Medical Center Bismarck as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1518298728 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 28, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 13, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 13182 | ND |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 13182 | ND |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2010-00014 | NC |
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 - Gastroenterology (ND) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 866 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,289 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $153,998 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,207 · 1,567 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 782 |
| Total drug cost | $825,888 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Sanford BismarckBismarck, ND · 556 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$113.30 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$197.94 · 12 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $83.36 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $15.59 | 1 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $14.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$113.30 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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