RICHARD W. ASHER MD – NPI #1205876448
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

RICHARD ASHER is a physician located in DILLINGHAM, AK. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1205876448 to RICHARD ASHER on June 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on May 21, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD ASHER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD W. ASHER

NPI Number
1205876448
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD W. ASHER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6000 KANAKANAK RD
DILLINGHAM, AK 99835-9416
Phone: (907) 842-5201 Fax: (907) 842-9250
Mailing address
222 TONGASS DR
SITKA, AK 99835-9416
Phone: (907) 966-2411 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 23, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
AK 1899

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
6000 KANAKANAK RD,
DILLINGHAM, AK 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICHARD ASHER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION
      P O BOX 130
      DILLINGHAM, AK 99576

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