NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Betelhem W. Desalegn

Pharmacist · Laurinburg, NC

Betelhem W. Desalegn is a pharmacist with a practice address in Laurinburg, North Carolina, and NPI 1023666286, issued on Aug 30, 2019. Check the license (North Carolina 28365, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1023666286
Name
Betelhem W. Desalegn
Primary taxonomy
Pharmacist 183500000X
License number
28365 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
821 Westwood Way, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Phone
(910) 277-9097
Enumerated
Aug 30, 2019
Record last updated
Aug 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 821 Westwood Way

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jennifer Adjei, PHARMDPharmacist1174989941

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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pharmacist in 2024

15 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 28,524 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 100% of claims.

  1. Betelhem Desalegn15
  2. Specialty average119

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Betelhem W. Desalegn among 9,625 pharmacist records in North Carolina

Betelhem W. Desalegn is one of 9,625 pharmacist records with a practice address in North Carolina. 6% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 75% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 75% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 6% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 183500000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

24 pharmacist records list a practice address in Laurinburg

They are 24 of the 396 NPPES records with a practice address in Laurinburg, and 9,625 pharmacist records in North Carolina.

The 8 pharmacist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jennifer Adjei, PHARMDLaurinburg, NC 283521174989941
  2. Tiffany BassLaurinburg, NC 283521750784260
  3. Marc Christiansen, MARC CHRISTIANSENLaurinburg, NC 283521851680748
  4. Alicia Franks, PHARMD, R.PH.Laurinburg, NC 283521225216047
  5. Joy GuestLaurinburg, NC 283521255752556
  6. Emilie HamiltonLaurinburg, NC 283521700150281
  7. James Herring, PHARM.D.Laurinburg, NC 283521649365958
  8. Carla Herring, BS PHARMLaurinburg, NC 283521215121223

Common questions

What is Betelhem W. Desalegn's NPI number?

Betelhem W. Desalegn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023666286, issued on Aug 30, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Betelhem W. Desalegn located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 821 Westwood Way, Laurinburg, NC, 28352. Phone: (910) 277-9097. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Betelhem W. Desalegn's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 28365, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Betelhem W. Desalegn prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Betelhem W. Desalegn had 15 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among pharmacist prescribers was 119. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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