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ASHLEY HOWARD AA
NPI 1376863126
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Aurora, CO

Active since June 03, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
97.58/100
CMS Quality Rating
12605 E 16TH AVE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL, AURORA, CO 80045(720) 848-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Ashley Howard Aa NPPES

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

ASHLEY HOWARD AA (NPI 1376863126) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (ANT.0000008) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376863126
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367H00000X
Provider Legal NameASHLEY HOWARDCredential: AA
Location Address12605 E 16TH AVE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITALAurora, CO 80045-2545
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429, University Physicians, Inc.Aurora, CO 80042-0429 · (303) 493-7000
Phone(720) 848-0000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJune 3, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 2023
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2023
✔ NPI 1376863126 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367H00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · ANT.0000008✔ Licensed in OH · 67.000171
Definition
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ashley Shupienis Aa

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Ashley Howard Aa 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 ID2961527072
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130726000450

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

University Physicians Incorporated
Same address
Internal Medicine
12605 E 16TH AVE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
Aurora, CO 80045
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 4,283 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962461889 (303) 493-7000

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 2

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
29 services29 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
17 services17 patients

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.

97.58/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality86.53
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

KEVIN BRADLEY ROTHCHILD MD
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-2728
DR. JONATHAN ORSBORN MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
ERIN SLOUN FIELDS PHARMD
Pharmacist
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-4083
DR. JUAN PABLO IDROVO M.D.
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-8366
STACEY M JOHNSON APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
ANDREA LYNNE HALL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
KRISTI WHARTON SWIM FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000
LAURA TIERNEY YOST CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (720) 848-0000

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 Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ashley Howard is 1376863126. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 3, 2010. The provider is also known as Ashley Shupienis Aa.

Where is Ashley Howard located?

Ashley Howard practices at 12605 E 16th Ave University Of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO 80045. The listed phone number is (720) 848-0000.

What is Ashley Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Is Ashley Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ashley Howard 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 Ashley Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashley Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to University Physicians Incorporated (Aurora, CO). 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 Ashley Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ashley Howard accept?

Health plans from Select Health list Ashley Howard 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 Howard was last updated on December 8, 2023. 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.