DR. MICHAEL SAM ASCHER M.D
NPI 1538302005
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Wynnewood, PA
NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2009
Contact Information
257 E LANCASTER AVE STE 204
WYNNEWOOD, PA
ZIP 19096
Phone: (646) 812-1421
Fax: (646) 343-9741
- Individual
- Male
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Opted-Out Medicare
About MICHAEL ASCHER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Ascher, a provider established in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538302005 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number MD447585 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1538302005
- Provider Name
- DR. MICHAEL SAM ASCHER M.D
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 257 E LANCASTER AVE STE 204 WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
- Location Phone
- (646) 812-1421
- Location Fax
- (646) 343-9741
- Mailing Address
- 526 MANOR RD WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
- Mailing Phone
- (646) 812-1421
- Mailing Fax
- (646) 343-9741
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-14-2009
- Last Update Date
- 12-09-2021
- Code Navigator
A psychiatrist like Michael Ascher are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Michael Ascher opted out of Medicare effective on 01-01-2016 until 01-01-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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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
Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry
- Taxonomy Code
- 2084P0800X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD447585
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2084P0800X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry & Neurology | 258970 (NY) |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
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.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 01-01-2016
Opt-Out End Date: 01-01-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
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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 1538302005, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538302005, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2009.
The provider is located at 257 E LANCASTER AVE STE 204 WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096 and the phone number is (646) 812-1421.
Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.
