Melaku B. Tesfaye, MD

Dr. Melaku B. Tesfaye is a board-certified internist practicing in Bethesda, MD, with more than two decades of experience in adult medicine. He cares for patients in both English and Amharic, and his Ethiopian training and language skills make him a familiar choice for the area’s large Ethiopian community.

Background and training

Dr. Tesfaye earned his medical degree from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine in Ethiopia and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He works in hospital medicine as a hospitalist and is affiliated with several hospitals in the region, including Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.

Why patients choose Dr. Tesfaye

Internists are adult primary-care and inpatient specialists, and Dr. Tesfaye brings 20-plus years of experience to managing complex, multi-system conditions. He is recognized for his expertise in treating stroke, hypertension and high blood pressure, and pancreatitis, among other conditions — the kind of serious, often interrelated problems that benefit from an experienced internist’s broad view of adult medicine.

Practice focus

General internal medicine and hospital medicine, with particular experience in stroke care, high blood pressure, and pancreatitis. He accepts a range of major insurance plans, including Medicare, Cigna, Blue Cross, and UnitedHealthcare.

Languages and access

Dr. Tesfaye speaks English and Amharic, allowing Amharic-speaking patients and their families to discuss diagnoses, medications, and follow-up care directly in their own language. Confirm current availability and which locations he is seeing patients at directly with the office before booking.