Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. GETU ASSEFA, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY) · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · HERMITAGE, TN

  • NPI 1326019142
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 6 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5651 FRIST BLVD STE 603
HERMITAGE, TN 370762079
(615) 886-1968
fax (615) 889-8527

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 22, 2025
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State licenses (6)
Tennessee #55032 · Kentucky #44784 · Virginia #0101230963 · District of Columbia #MD32922 · Maryland #D0062679 · Pennsylvania #MD435987
Medicaid (2)
TN #Q073826 · KY #7100197410

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1326019142. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,430
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$239,206
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 460 285 $119
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 233 59 $50
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 213 210 $66
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 167 163 $179
A9502 Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 122 61 $116
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 118 106 $85
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 101 89 $8
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging 97 97 $34
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 76 38 $111
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 70 63 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 252. This provider delivers 9.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$12,754
Transactions
104
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ShockWave Medical, Inc 7 $7,607.14
Medtronic, Inc. 30 $2,370.73
Penumbra, Inc. 9 $1,877.29
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 10 $164.98
PFIZER INC. 9 $141.24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 21 $136.40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $119.80
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $47.02
Tactile Systems Technology Inc 2 $46.05
Vital Connect, Inc 2 $42.00
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 2 $33.31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $31.84
Terumo Medical Corporation 1 $30.68
Baxter Healthcare 1 $27.03
Reflow Medical Inc 1 $20.35

By nature of payment

Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program
$6,600
Travel and Lodging
$3,701
Food and Beverage
$2,453

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,636
Patients
888
Total drug cost
$291,300
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 497 156 $7,077
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 333 112 $1,406
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 256 83 $2,867
Losartan Potassium Generic 252 86 $2,615
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 233 60 $217,868
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 188 63 $2,442
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 139 57 $2,384
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 124 52 $2,080
Lisinopril Generic 98 40 $544
Furosemide Generic 95 40 $458

Hospital affiliations

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