MS. RUTH MERRILL ASHLEY RD, LD
NPI 1578210605
Dietitian, Registered in Austin, TX
About Ms. Ruth Merrill Ashley Rd, Ld NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. RUTH MERRILL ASHLEY RD, LD (NPI 1578210605) is an individual dietitian, registered in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (DT86307) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. She is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Ms. Ruth Merrill Ashley Rd, Ld 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Ashley reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Austin, TX 78731
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 487 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78731 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 20
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 Ruth Ashley's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Ashley is 1578210605. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2022. The provider is also known as Ruth Merrill Lenz Rd, Ld.
Where is Ruth Ashley located?
Ruth Ashley practices at 3724 Jefferson St Ste 104, Austin, TX 78731. The listed phone number is (512) 693-7045.
What is Ruth Ashley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.
Is Ruth Ashley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Ashley 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 Ruth Ashley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Ashley reassigns Medicare benefits to Nourish, Inc. (Austin, TX). 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 Ruth Ashley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Ashley accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Ruth Ashley 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 Ruth Ashley was last updated on March 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.
# Ms. Ruth Merrill Ashley, RD, LD · NPI 1578210605
Dietitian, Registered provider in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 8, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578210605 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 8, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Dietitian, Registered · taxonomy 133V00000X
- **State license:** DT86307 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3724 JEFFERSON ST STE 104, Austin, TX 78731-6204
- **Phone:** (512) 693-7045
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Nourish, Inc. (NPI 1558097824, Austin, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 5, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578210605) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.