NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D.

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician · New York, NY

Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D. is a urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1881891661, issued on Jun 27, 2007. Check the license (New York 244461, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881891661
Name
Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician 207VF0040X
License number
244461 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
525 E 68TH St # J130, New York, NY 10065
Phone
(212) 746-3376
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 9, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(212) 746-0283
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20111024000318); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Temple University School Of Medicine, 2004
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 525 E 68TH St # J130

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

  1. Deanna Gerber, M.D.Gynecologic Oncology Physician1184990384
  2. Anna Najor, MDGynecology Physician1124604871
  3. Kristen Pepin, MD, MPHGynecology Physician1306257662

Verify Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician in 2024

277 Medicare Part D claims for 125 beneficiaries, against an average of 732 among the 998 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Tirsit Asfaw277
  2. Specialty average732

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol79 claims
  2. Myrbetriq46 claims
  3. Gemtesa28 claims
  4. Estring19 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim14 claims
  6. Methenamine Hippurate13 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score86.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $105.39

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Coloplast Corp. The 864 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,558.52 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tirsit Asfaw$105.39
  2. Specialty average$2,558.52

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Weill Medical College OF CornellNew York, NY

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

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician providers in New York

There are 73 urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician records in New York.

Other urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician records in New York

  1. Tova Ablove, MDBuffalo, NY1497714968
  2. Samuel Badalian, M.D., PH.D.Cooperstown, NY1407848906
  3. Franklin Baxter, M.D.Rochester, NY1093929358
  4. Giti Bensinger, MDBrooklyn, NY1912087495
  5. Jody Blanco, M.D.New York, NY1780603191
  6. Emily BlantonNew York, NY1346530151
  7. Lauri Budnick, M.D.East Setauket, NY1326075367
  8. Jerry Caporaso, MDSyracuse, NY1578532875
  9. Rachel Caskey, MDNew York, NY1851972244
  10. Sofiya Chernyak, M.D.Staten Island, NY1780003483

Common questions

What is Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D.'s NPI number?

Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881891661, issued on Jun 27, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 525 E 68TH St # J130, New York, NY, 10065. Phone: (212) 746-3376. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 244461, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D. had 277 Medicare Part D claims for 125 beneficiaries; the average among urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician prescribers was 732. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. 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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