Tizita Tessema, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Tizita Tessema, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Washington, DC, registered under NPI 1528612397. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, Washington, DC 20037. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| RN1012448 | DC | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| RN1012448 | DC | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner primary |
This provider holds licence RN1012448 issued in DC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 0749519270
- Enrollment ID
- I20190910000167
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Gerontology covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LG0600X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LA2200X | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Adult Health | RN1012448 | DC | |
| 363LG0600X | Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Gerontology | RN1012448 | DC | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1528612397 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| Practice address |
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW Washington, DC 20037 (202) 741-2191 Fax (202) 741-2791 |
| Mailing address |
8500 UPPER SKY WAY UNIT 411 Laurel, MD 20723 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.