ASHLEY HIGASHI
NPI 1215322607
Hospitalist in Phoenix, AZ

Active since April 01, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1919 E THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85016(602) 933-0777(602) 933-0755 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 5, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ashley Higashi NPPES

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

ASHLEY HIGASHI (NPI 1215322607) is an individual hospitalist provider in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (58047) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215322607
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameASHLEY HIGASHI
Location Address1919 E THOMAS RDPhoenix, AZ 85016-7710
Mailing Address3200 E Camelback Rd Ste 250Phoenix, AZ 85018-2327 · (602) 933-1813
Fax(602) 933-0755
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 5, 2019
✔ NPI 1215322607 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 58047
Definition
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.
1919 E THOMAS RD, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Accepted Insurance

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

Ashley Higashi 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.

PECOS PAC ID3870823008
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191001001293
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ashley Higashi reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
1919 E THOMAS RD
Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 1,416 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
2901 N CENTRAL AVE STE 160
Phoenix, AZ 85012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 728 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85016 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
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.00 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $24.50 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Hospitalist
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Dietitian, Registered
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Social Worker (Clinical)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1919 E THOMAS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85016

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 Ashley Higashi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ashley Higashi is 1215322607. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2015.

Where is Ashley Higashi located?

Ashley Higashi practices at 1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016. The listed phone number is (602) 933-0777.

What is Ashley Higashi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Ashley Higashi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ashley Higashi 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ashley Higashi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashley Higashi reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Phoenix Children's Hospital (Phoenix, AZ) and Banner - University Hospital Based Physicians LLC (Phoenix, AZ). Each 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 Ashley Higashi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ashley Higashi accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Ashley Higashi as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ashley Higashi was last updated on September 5, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.