SIMON ASCHER M.D., M.P.H. – NPI #1558604835
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

SIMON ASCHER is a hospitalist located in SACRAMENTO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558604835 to SIMON ASCHER on April 04, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jun 10, 2019. 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 SIMON ASCHER below.

NPI Profile for
SIMON ASCHER

NPI Number
1558604835
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SIMON ASCHER
Credentials
M.D., M.P.H.
Primary location
4150 V ST STE 3400
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817-1460
Phone: (916) 734-7506 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1250 16th St
Suite C2304
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1249
Phone: (310) 319-4698
Mailing address
12011 ROCHESTER AVE APT 1
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-2174
Phone: (210) 216-2194 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 CA A135057
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CA A135057

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.

Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
SIMON ASCHER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
      2315 STOCKTON BOULEVARD
      SACRAMENTO, CA 95817

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