DR. ASHANTI BASS O.D.
NPI 1649400565
Optometrist in Andrews Airforce Base, MD
About Dr. Ashanti Bass O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ASHANTI BASS O.D. (NPI 1649400565) is an individual optometrist in Andrews Airforce Base, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (DA2491) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (2009).
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
Dr. Ashanti Bass O.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
8Medicare enrollment records show Ashanti Bass reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Washington, DC 20005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1063579837 (Pennsylvania)
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, MD 21046
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Staten Island, NY 10303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 165 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ozone Park, NY 11416
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chaffee, NY 14030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Syracuse, NY 13224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York and Pennsylvania enrollments
- 243 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rochester, NY 14624
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 28 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 20762 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Ashanti Bass's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ashanti Bass is 1649400565. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2009. The provider is also known as Ashanti Effie-Marianne Carter.
Where is Ashanti Bass located?
Ashanti Bass practices at Bldg 1683 Starkey Ave Andrews Air Force Base, Andrews Airforce Base, MD 20762. The listed phone number is (301) 735-1393.
What is Ashanti Bass's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Ashanti Bass enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ashanti Bass 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 Ashanti Bass's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ashanti Bass reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Visionworks, Inc. (Washington, DC), Jeffrey L. Morer, Od, PC (Columbia, MD), Beacon Christian Community Health Center, Inc. (Staten Island, NY), Aeg Pennsylvania Professional Inc (Pittsburgh, PA), Ejmvkk Associates Inc (Ozone Park, NY) and 3 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 Ashanti Bass's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ashanti Bass accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 12 other insurers list Ashanti Bass 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 Ashanti Bass was last updated on May 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Dr. Ashanti Bass, O.D. · NPI 1649400565
Optometrist provider in Andrews Airforce Base, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 27, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649400565 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 27, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** DA2491 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** BLDG 1683 STARKEY AVE, ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Andrews Airforce Base, MD 20762
- **Phone:** (301) 735-1393
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1326316613, Washington, DC); Jeffrey L. Morer, Od, PC (NPI 1093130700, Columbia, MD); Beacon Christian Community Health Center, Inc. (NPI 1639246358, Staten Island, NY); Aeg Pennsylvania Professional Inc (NPI 1851958854, Pittsburgh, PA); Ejmvkk Associates Inc (NPI 1992189153, Ozone Park, NY); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 15, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649400565) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.