NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Getinet A. Kassa, M.D.

Neurology Physician · La Plata, MD

Getinet A. Kassa, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in La Plata, Maryland, and NPI 1629331855, issued on Jun 21, 2012. Check the license (Maryland D0085755, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629331855
Name
Getinet A. Kassa
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
D0085755 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5 N LA Plata CT, La Plata, MD 20646
Phone
(301) 609-6387
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2012
Record last updated
Mar 14, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180726001810); 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 5 N LA Plata CT

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  1. Heather Oliver, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1902526593

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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32% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,815 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Getinet Kassa1,815
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Levetiracetam230 claims
  2. Donepezil Hcl169 claims
  3. Carbidopa-Levodopa166 claims
  4. Gabapentin112 claims
  5. Memantine Hcl95 claims
  6. Carbamazepine Er62 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 78.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%88.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Union Hospital OF Cecil CountyElkton, MD · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. University OF Maryland Community Medical Group IncLa Plata, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Getinet A. Kassa among 526 neurology physician records in Maryland

Getinet A. Kassa, M.D. is one of 526 neurology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 73% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2004 among the 325 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 526 neurology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Renee Bernier, M.D.Leonardtown, MD 206501518085034
  2. Carol Paris, M.D.Leonardtown, MD 206501114900313
  3. Toluwalase Tofade, MDLeonardtown, MD 206501669968798
  4. Yongxing Zhou, MDLeonardtown, MD 206501366798357
  5. Beena ShahHollywood, MD 206361447279203
  6. Charles Reel, M.D.Charlotte Hall, MD 206221619973773
  7. Reena Thomas, MDCharlotte Hall, MD 206221649270695
  8. Kajal Shah, M.D.California, MD 206191356598106

Common questions

What is Getinet A. Kassa, M.D.'s NPI number?

Getinet A. Kassa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629331855, issued on Jun 21, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Getinet A. Kassa, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5 N LA Plata CT, La Plata, MD, 20646. Phone: (301) 609-6387. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Getinet A. Kassa, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0085755, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Getinet A. Kassa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Getinet A. Kassa, M.D. had 1,815 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Getinet A. Kassa, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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