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Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

9841 Greenbelt Road Suite 206
Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 552-0008

Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD is a neurologist in Lanham, MD specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD is affiliated with Luminis Health.

Office Locations

Luminis Health

9841 Greenbelt Road Suite 206
Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 552-0008

(301) 552-2066

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

electroencephalography

In 2024, Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD had a list price for electroencephalography (EEG) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

comatose EEG

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

routine EEG

sleep-only EEG

In 2024, Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD had a list price for comatose EEG, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), routine EEG, and sleep-only EEG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	24
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	286
electroencephalography (EEG)	87
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	19
doctor visit	174
electroencephalography (EEG)	66
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	207
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	47
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	55
Dementia	33
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	71
cardiac procedures	21
doctor visit	129
electroencephalography (EEG)	107
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	28
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	57
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	83
doctor visit	122
electroencephalography (EEG)	192
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	456
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	68
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	50
Dementia	40
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), ambulatory monitoring, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	341
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	84
electroencephalography (EEG)	391
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	187
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	42
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	40
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	165
doctor visit	157
electroencephalography (EEG)	280
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	58
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	43
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	153
doctor visit	193
electroencephalography (EEG)	262
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	223
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	38
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	44
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG), ambulatory monitoring, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	190
doctor visit	205
electroencephalography (EEG)	339
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	246
Hispanic	11
Asian	15
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	53
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	40
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
electroencephalography (EEG)	172
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	263
Hispanic	13
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	65
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	47
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
electroencephalography (EEG)	142
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	209
Hispanic	22
Asian	15
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	64
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	45
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
electroencephalography (EEG)	160
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	274
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	74
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	36
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
electroencephalography (EEG)	173
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	208
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	53
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
electroencephalography (EEG)	120
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	230
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	66
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	53
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated as a neurologist in Lanham, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

ambulatory monitoring	130
cardiac procedures	22
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	162
electroencephalography (EEG)	191
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	216
Male	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	223
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	98
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	116
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	12
Dementia	36

Education & Training

Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD graduated from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Howard University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Clinical Neurophysiology American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Neurology American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Sleep Medicine American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Epilepsy and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Howard University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Clinical Neurophysiology American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Neurology American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Sleep Medicine American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology | Epilepsy

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Luminis Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,655 MAYZENT $913	KESIMPTA $514	Gilenya $99	Aimovig $78	$50
UCB, Inc.	$546 Briviact $437	Neupro $64	Vimpat $46
AbbVie Inc.	$480 UBRELVY $372	QULIPTA $108
Biogen, Inc.	$381 Vumerity $171	TECFIDERA $98	ADUHELM $42	AVONEX $17	TYSABRI $15	Other $39
Celgene Corporation	$216 ZEPOSIA $216
Other	$2,535 GAMMAGARD $158	UPLIZNA $158	ZEPOSIA $151	VALTOCO $131	Nuedexta $130	Other $1,807

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,771
Education	$42

Biography

Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Alemayehu is professionally affiliated with Luminis Health. He attended Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Howard University Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shimellis Alemayehu, MD From 2012 - 2024

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