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Melaku Berhanu Tesfaye, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician in Bethesda, MD · enumerated 2013.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Melaku Berhanu Tesfaye

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20814

Phone (301) 796-7500

Enumeration date Apr 9, 2013

Last updated in NPPES Feb 20, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD60640210 (WA) Secondary

208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D86571 (MD) Primary

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD466731 (PA) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What specialty is Melaku Tesfaye?

Melaku Tesfaye is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Hospitalist Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-02-20.