Dr. Belayenh Befekadu, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 931
- Part D claims, 2021
- 195
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $848
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249
- Practice phone
- Call (804) 675-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Belayenh Befekadu is a nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia
Dr. Befekadu practices at Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Befekadu's NPI, 1619902525, was assigned on July 11, 2006. Dr. Befekadu holds North Carolina license 9500507.
- NPI
- 1619902525NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (804) 675-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu practices at Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia
Dr. Befekadu's primary practice is Richmond VA Medical Center, at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249 in Richmond City. The practice phone is (804) 675-5000.
- Richmond VA Medical Center1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249 · Richmond CityPhone(804) 675-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Befekadu's primary practice is Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Befekadu's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Befekadu practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Belayenh Befekadu is one of 289 nephrologists in Virginia
Nephrology is Dr. Befekadu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Befekadu is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, North CarolinaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Befekadu
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu billed Medicare for 931 services in 2020
CMS data shows 931 Medicare services from Dr. Befekadu across 7 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $180,101 for them.
Dr. Befekadu's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Tests and treatments
- 2019: 1,0032020: 76524%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 1,0702020: 16684%
- Lab and pathology
- 2019: 142020: 0100%
Where Dr. Befekadu's Medicare services took place, 2020
- In an office88295%
- In a facility495%
Dr. Befekadu compared with the Virginia median for nephrologists, 2020
- Dr. Befekadu
- Virginia median
- Medicare services
- 931vs 1,22724% below
- Part D claims
- 195vs 77075% below
Medians across 276 nephrologists in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Befekadu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Befekadu's median patient age at 70, with 20% women.
Dr. Befekadu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women20%
- Men80%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Befekadu wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 9 drugs, with $15,669 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 2,127 claims across 40 drugs.
Dr. Befekadu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 2,1272021: 19591%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2021, 40 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Belayenh Befekadu received $848 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 53 general payments to Dr. Befekadu from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC paid the most, $234.
General payments to Dr. Befekadu by program year, 2016 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Befekadu the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's NPI number?
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's NPI number is 1619902525. It was assigned on July 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Belayenh Befekadu?
Dr. Belayenh Befekadu is a nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Belayenh Befekadu practice?
Dr. Befekadu practices at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249. Dr. Befekadu's primary practice is Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Befekadu is (804) 675-5000.
What is Dr. Belayenh Befekadu's medical license number?
Dr. Befekadu holds North Carolina license 9500507.
Which hospitals is Dr. Belayenh Befekadu affiliated with?
Dr. Befekadu practices at Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.
Does Dr. Belayenh Befekadu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Befekadu billed Medicare for 931 services in 2020.
What services does Dr. Belayenh Befekadu bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Befekadu's most billed Medicare services were dialysis (90960), office visit, established patient (99214) and dialysis (90966).
What drugs does Dr. Belayenh Befekadu prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Befekadu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Amlodipine Besylate and Calcitriol.
Has Dr. Belayenh Befekadu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $848 in general payments to Dr. Befekadu from 12 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
How long has Dr. Belayenh Befekadu been practicing?
Dr. Befekadu's NPI was assigned in 2006.
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