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Eyob Melesse Tafessu, MD

Hospitalist Physician in Plano, TX · enumerated 2017.

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

National Provider Identifier

1447787312

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Eyob Melesse Tafessu
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 3901 W 15th St, Plano, TX, 75075
Phone (972) 596-6800
Enumeration date May 22, 2017
Last updated in NPPES May 29, 2026

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License S9070 (TX) Secondary
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License S9070 (TX) Primary
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Student, Health Care · License 125070125 (IL) 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 is the NPI number for Eyob Tafessu?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Eyob Tafessu is 1447787312, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Eyob Tafessu practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Plano, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-05-29.