RIFFAT SHAFQET ASHAI MD
NPI 1003857038
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Columbia, MD
About Riffat Shafqet Ashai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RIFFAT SHAFQET ASHAI MD (NPI 1003857038) is an individual psychiatry provider in Columbia, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0031560) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 15
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Riffat Shafqet Ashai Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Riffat Ashai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Timonium, MD 21093
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 191 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21045 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Riffat Ashai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Riffat Ashai is 1003857038. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006.
Where is Riffat Ashai located?
Riffat Ashai practices at 7130 Minstrel Way Suite 212, Columbia, MD 21045. The listed phone number is (410) 290-6940.
What is Riffat Ashai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Riffat Ashai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Riffat Ashai is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Riffat Ashai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Riffat Ashai reassigns Medicare benefits to Psych Associates Of Maryland LLC (Timonium, MD). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Riffat Ashai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Riffat Ashai was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Riffat Shafqet Ashai, MD · NPI 1003857038
Psychiatry physician in Columbia, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003857038 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** D0031560 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7130 MINSTREL WAY, SUITE 212, Columbia, MD 21045-5201
- **Phone:** (410) 290-6940 · **Fax:** (410) 290-9763
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Psych Associates Of Maryland LLC (NPI 1891721981, Timonium, MD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1S0N120G; Other 253526; Other 003059; and 12 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003857038) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.