Fassil W. Gemechu, MD
NPI 1598776072ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Cleveland, OH
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (MD) with The Metrohealth System and 1 other group, practicing in Cleveland, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,203,688 for 15,784 claims, against $44,762 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc reported $16.27 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Metrohealth System and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598776072 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 27, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207QG0300X | 35081889 | OH |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 35081889 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Geriatric Medicine (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 647 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,762 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,784 · 23,679 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 574 |
| Total drug cost | $1,203,688 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Geriatric Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Family Practice, Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- The Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH · 1,144 clinicians
- Third Street Community Clinic, Inc.Mansfield, OH · 29 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH
- Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield, OH
Other facilities
- Holy Family HospiceHospice · Parma, OH
- Hospice of the Western Reserve, IncHospice · Cleveland, OH
- Northeast Ohio Hospice, IncHospice · Garfield Heights, OH
- Eliza Jennings HomeNursing home · Cleveland, OH
- St Augustine ManorNursing home · Cleveland, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$16.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $16.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$16.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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