FREDERICK JOSEPH AST MD
NPI 1699742288
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in New York, NY
About Frederick Joseph Ast Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FREDERICK JOSEPH AST MD (NPI 1699742288) is an individual rheumatology provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (1783111) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System, and is a graduate of Other (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Frederick Joseph Ast Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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.
Opelousas General Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Opelousas, LANorthern Light A R Gould Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Presque Isle, MENorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bangor, MEPromedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Coldwater, MITri-State Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Clarkston, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10016 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 Frederick Ast's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frederick Ast is 1699742288. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2006. The provider is also known as Fred Ast.
Where is Frederick Ast located?
Frederick Ast practices at 35 E 30th St Ste 1A, New York, NY 10016. The listed phone number is (212) 725-7027.
What is Frederick Ast's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Frederick Ast enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frederick Ast 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.
What insurance does Frederick Ast accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Frederick Ast 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 Frederick Ast affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frederick Ast is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System, Northern Light A R Gould Hospital, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital and Tri-State Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frederick Ast was last updated on December 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
