RITU ASIJA MD
NPI 1245356807
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

Active since March 22, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 12, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 12, 2024, Oct 11, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ritu Asija Md NPPES

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

RITU ASIJA MD (NPI 1245356807) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A85487) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245356807
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameRITU ASIJACredential: MD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMichigan State University College Of Human MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 12, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 12, 2024
✔ NPI 1245356807 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A85487
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric CardiologyTaxonomy 2080P0202X · License A85487 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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

Ritu Asija 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.

PECOS PAC ID446303036
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090729000595
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 Ritu Asija reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 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.

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.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Ritu Asija's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ritu Asija is 1245356807. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2007.

Where is Ritu Asija located?

Ritu Asija practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Ritu Asija's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Ritu Asija enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ritu Asija 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 Ritu Asija's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ritu Asija reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA). 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 Ritu Asija'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 Ritu Asija was last updated on April 12, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.