JOHN ROBERT ABSHER M.D.
NPI 1417949751
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Greenville, SC
About John Robert Absher M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN ROBERT ABSHER M.D. (NPI 1417949751) is an individual neurology provider in Greenville, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (21116) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Greensboro.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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
John Robert Absher 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show John Absher reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Greenville, SC 29615
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 191 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, SC 29607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Prisma Health University Medical Group
- 3,281 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hendersonville, NC 28792
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
- 2,998 clinicians in this Medicare group
Statesville, NC 28625
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alcoa, TN 37701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 295 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greensboro, NC 27407
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 691 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kinston, NC 28501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Seneca, SCSt Francis-Downtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCPrisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Spartanburg, SCPrisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCPrisma Health Patewood Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Absher's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Absher is 1417949751. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2005.
Where is John Absher located?
John Absher practices at 155 Halton Rd Ste B, Greenville, SC 29607. The listed phone number is (864) 286-8222.
What is John Absher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is John Absher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Absher 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 John Absher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Absher reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: St Francis Hospital Inc (Greenville, SC), Ghs Partners In Health, Inc. (Greenville, SC), Novant Medical Group, Inc. (Hendersonville, NC), Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc (Statesville, NC), Blount Memorial Physician Group, Inc (Alcoa, TN) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 John Absher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Absher accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and 1 other insurer list John Absher 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.
Is John Absher affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Absher is affiliated with Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, St Francis-Downtown, Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital and Prisma Health Patewood Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Absher was last updated on September 30, 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.
# John Robert Absher, M.D. · NPI 1417949751
Neurology physician in Greenville, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 22, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417949751 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 22, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** 21116 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 155 HALTON RD STE B, Greenville, SC 29607-3507
- **Phone:** (864) 286-8222 · **Fax:** (864) 286-3356
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): St Francis Hospital Inc (NPI 1497796296, Greenville, SC); Ghs Partners In Health, Inc. (NPI 1235446337, Greenville, SC); Novant Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1124892765, Hendersonville, NC); Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc (NPI 1649589763, Statesville, NC); Blount Memorial Physician Group, Inc (NPI 1699710194, Alcoa, TN); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 30, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 130021519 (SC); Medicaid 211167 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417949751) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.