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RICHARD W ASHER MD
NPI 1205876448
Family Medicine in Dillingham, AK

Active since June 07, 2006PECOS Enrolled
6000 KANAKANAK RD, DILLINGHAM, AK 99835(907) 842-5201(907) 842-9250 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Richard W Asher Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD W ASHER MD (NPI 1205876448) is an individual family medicine provider in Dillingham, Alaska, licensed in Alaska (1899) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205876448
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD W ASHERCredential: MD
Location Address6000 KANAKANAK RDDillingham, AK 99835-9416
Mailing Address222 Tongass DrSitka, AK 99835-9416 · (907) 966-2411
Phone(907) 842-5201
Fax(907) 842-9250
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 21, 2021
NPPES CertifiedApril 23, 2021
✔ NPI 1205876448 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in AK · 1899
Definition
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.
6000 KANAKANAK RD, Dillingham, AK 99835
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard W Asher Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Asher reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Same address
Optometrist
6000 KANAKANAK RD
Dillingham, AK 99576
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154551588 (907) 842-9201

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99835 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$111.57 typical visit price
range $71.33 – $222.64
Typical copayment $27.89 (range $17.83 – $55.66)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$128.73 typical visit price
range $21.84 – $181.48
Typical copayment $32.18 (range $5.46 – $45.37)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Richard Asher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Asher is 1205876448. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.

Where is Richard Asher located?

Richard Asher practices at 6000 Kanakanak Rd, Dillingham, AK 99835. The listed phone number is (907) 842-5201.

What is Richard Asher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Richard Asher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Asher is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Asher's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Asher reassigns Medicare benefits to Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (Dillingham, AK). 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 Richard Asher'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 Richard Asher was last updated on May 21, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.