NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Blen Afework

Family Nurse Practitioner · Washington, DC

Blen Afework is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1184133092, issued on Sep 22, 2017. Check the license (District of Columbia RN1027923, as entered in NPPES) with the District of Columbia board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1184133092
Name
Blen Afework
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
RN1027923 DC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2333 Ontario RD NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone
(202) 420-7165
Enumerated
Sep 22, 2017
Record last updated
Sep 22, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180910001984); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2333 Ontario RD NW

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

  1. Gita Agarwal, MDFamily Medicine Physician1902907751
  2. Sarah Ali, MDInfectious Disease Physician1083848766
  3. Sandra AlsakirClinical Social Worker1316664212
  4. Tarcisio Amaya Gutierrez, D.M.D.General Practice Dentistry1235782095
  5. Paola AriolaSocial Worker1235068610
  6. Nneka AtupulaziDentist1689433526

Verify Blen Afework in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich District of Columbia board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

776 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. Blen Afework776
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium118 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate62 claims
  3. Lisinopril50 claims
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide46 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl43 claims
  6. Losartan Potassium27 claims

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Marys Center For Maternal And Child Care IncWashington, DC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Blen Afework among 682 family nurse practitioner records in District of Columbia

Blen Afework is one of 682 family nurse practitioner records with a practice address in District of Columbia. 65% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 50% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 46% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2019 among the 311 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363LF0000X and a District of Columbia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

675 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Washington

They are 675 of the 45,857 NPPES records with a practice address in Washington, and 682 family nurse practitioner records in District of Columbia.

The 8 family nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Samuel Antwi, FNP-BC, PHDWashington, DC 200091144528209
  2. Julie Beecher, APRNWashington, DC 200091982894341
  3. Jeanne Chevillet, FNPWashington, DC 200091225182132
  4. Ava Hancock, CFNPWashington, DC 200091245599349
  5. Melissa Hladek, CRNPWashington, DC 200091467770339
  6. Gloria Jones, FNPWashington, DC 200091497923684
  7. Jeannine McGivney, FNPWashington, DC 200091235579772
  8. Wietske Moore, CFNPWashington, DC 200091235291394

Common questions

What is Blen Afework's NPI number?

Blen Afework's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184133092, issued on Sep 22, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Blen Afework located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2333 Ontario RD NW, Washington, DC, 20009. Phone: (202) 420-7165. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Blen Afework's license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number RN1027923, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Blen Afework prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Blen Afework had 776 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. 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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