Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Tacoma, WA
Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD is a geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1316631450, issued on Jun 2, 2023. Check the license (Washington MDCE.ML.61438135, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Dejene Fenta Abetew
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QG0300X
- License number
- MDCE.ML.61438135 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3020 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98409
- Phone
- (253) 844-4327
- Enumerated
- Jun 2, 2023
- Record last updated
- Aug 6, 2025
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 3020 S Union Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Dejene Fenta Abetew in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MDCE.ML.61438135Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
2,154 Medicare Part D claims for 315 beneficiaries, against an average of 5,222 among the 1,271 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 119 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium115 claims
- Eliquis82 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium75 claims
- Gabapentin69 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl69 claims
- Furosemide63 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.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Washington
There are 49 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Washington.
Other geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Washington
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- Patricia Coyman, DOYakima, WA1285661942
- Bruce Dentler, MD, ABFP, CMDSpokane, WA1124116611
- Jyothi Dikkala, MDTacoma, WA1134958028
- Jordan Doerr, MDWenatchee, WA1497334361
- Taisha DooEverett, WA1033603840
- John Dugaw, MDLa Conner, WA1407822836
- Dieter Eppel, D.O.Port Orchard, WA1710932934
- Gary Gaffield, D.O.Concrete, WA1992953277
Common questions
What is Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD's NPI number?
Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316631450, issued on Jun 2, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3020 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98409. Phone: (253) 844-4327. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MDCE.ML.61438135, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Dejene Fenta Abetew, MD had 2,154 Medicare Part D claims for 315 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 5,222. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.