CHRISTOPHER DAVID ASHER M.D.
NPI 1396061164
Anesthesiology in Newport Beach, CA

Q: What is Christopher Asher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Asher is 1396061164. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2010.

Q: What is Christopher Asher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Asher was last updated on September 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.

Active since April 19, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1 HOAG DR, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663(949) 764-5438(949) 764-5674 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Christopher David Asher M.d. NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER DAVID ASHER M.D. (NPI 1396061164) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Newport Beach, California, licensed in California (A119075) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Woodland Hills, and is a graduate of University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396061164

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER DAVID ASHERCredential: M.D.

Location Address1 HOAG DRNewport Beach, CA 92663

Mailing AddressPo Box 515412Los Angeles, CA 90051-6712 · (626) 795-6596 · Fax (770) 701-6667

Phone(949) 764-5438

Fax(949) 764-5674

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of MedicineGraduated 2010

Enumeration DateApril 19, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 2018

✔ NPI 1396061164 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A119075

Definition

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.

1 HOAG DR, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15317 Baza AveWoodland Hills, CA 91364-1806 · Phone (818) 268-8838

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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

Christopher David Asher 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.

PECOS PAC ID7113143835

PECOS Enrollment IDI20140731003007

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 Christopher Asher reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Newport Harbor Anesthesia Consultants Medical Group Inc

0.8 mi

Anesthesiology

ONE HOAG DRIVE, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
110 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1205885357 (949) 764-6954

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 5

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 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.

43 services43 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.

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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.

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Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447

This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.

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Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810

Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.

11 services11 patients

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.

DR. JACK MIN KAN M.D.

Anesthesiology

1 HOAG DR, DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Orange County (858) 565-9666

DR. MICHAEL GRAY MD

Hospitalist