JOSEPH ASHER MD
NPI 1497216154
Family Medicine in Atchison, KS

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2019

Contact Information

800 RAVENHILL DR STE 100&107
ATCHISON, KS
ZIP 66002
Phone: (913) 367-7300
Fax: (913) 674-2030

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 7
Family Medicine
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled

About JOSEPH ASHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Asher, a primary care provider established in Atchison, Kansas with a medical specialization in Family Medicine and more than 7 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 2019. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497216154 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 04-46473 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated February 2026.

NPI: 1497216154
Provider Name: JOSEPH ASHER MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 800 RAVENHILL DR STE 100&107 ATCHISON, KS 66002
Location Phone: (913) 367-7300
Location Fax: (913) 674-2030
Mailing Address: 800 RAVENHILL DR ATCHISON, KS 66002
Mailing Phone: (913) 367-2131
Medical School Name: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduation Year: 2019
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 03-26-2019
Last Update Date: 02-27-2026
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joseph Asher sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

Location Map

Secondary Locations

311 W Locust St
Troy, KS 66087
(785) 985-3504
1903 Euclid Ave
Horton, KS 66439
(785) 486-2468

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Family Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 04-46473
License State: KS
Taxonomy Description: Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Ambetter from Home State Health

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Silver - EPO
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan

Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter Health

Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver - HMO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter Health of Delaware

Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Silver - EPO
Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO

Ambetter of Oklahoma

Elite Bronze - PPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Elite Gold - PPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Everyday Bronze - PPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Everyday Gold - PPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Focused Silver - PPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - PPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Gold - PPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
Standard Silver - PPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Blue KC Catastrophic BlueSelect EPO - EPO
Blue KC Choice Bronze 2 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO - EPO
Blue KC Choice Silver 1 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO - EPO
Blue KC Community Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO - EPO
Blue KC First Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO - EPO
Blue KC Standard Bronze BlueSelect EPO - EPO
Blue KC Standard Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO - EPO
Blue KC Standard Gold BlueSelect EPO - EPO
Blue KC Standard Gold Preferred-Care Blue EPO - EPO
Blue KC Standard Silver BlueSelect EPO - EPO
Blue KC Standard Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO - EPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.

BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO

Oscar Insurance Company

Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
Gold Classic Standard - EPO
Gold Simple - EPO
Silver Classic Standard - EPO
Silver Elite Saver Plus - EPO
Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - EPO

UnitedHealthcare

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
016289100	OTHER (01)	KS	PTAN
200155288	MEDICAID (05)	MO
30004871070001	MEDICAID (05)	KS

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Joseph Asher is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Joseph Asher is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 7810364718
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20221107001057
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $20.49 for a new patient copayment and $23.53 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 66002 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $81.98
Minimum New Patient Price $53
Maximum New Patient Price $161.67

Average New Patient Copayment $20.49
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.25
Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.41

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $94.12
Minimum Established Patient Price $16.88
Maximum Established Patient Price $132.11

Average Established Patient Copayment $23.53
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.22
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.02

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Joseph Asher is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL	300 UTAH STREET HIAWATHA, KS 66434	(785) 742-2131	Critical Access Hospitals
AMBERWELL ATCHISON ASSOCIATION	800 RAVEN HILL DRIVE ATCHISON, KS 66002	(913) 367-2131	Critical Access Hospitals

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1497216154, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1