DR. CLAUDE MERRILL ASHBY M.D.
NPI 1114925393
Anesthesiology in Kokomo, IN
About Dr. Claude Merrill Ashby M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CLAUDE MERRILL ASHBY M.D. (NPI 1114925393) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Kokomo, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01053836A) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension St Vincent Kokomo, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 6
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Claude Merrill Ashby M.d. 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ascension St Vincent Kokomo
Acute Care Hospitals · Kokomo, INMercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KOKOMO, IN 46901
KOKOMO, IN 46901
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 Claude Ashby's NPI number?
The NPI number for Claude Ashby is 1114925393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005.
Where is Claude Ashby located?
Claude Ashby practices at 1907 W Sycamore St, Kokomo, IN 46901. The listed phone number is (765) 456-5433.
What is Claude Ashby's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Claude Ashby enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Claude Ashby 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.
Is Claude Ashby affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Claude Ashby is affiliated with Ascension St Vincent Kokomo and Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Claude Ashby was last updated on December 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
