MRS. DIXIE BESONGAYAH ASHU CRNA
NPI 1871154716
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in San Antonio, TX
About Mrs. Dixie Besongayah Ashu Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. DIXIE BESONGAYAH ASHU CRNA (NPI 1871154716) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP141927) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is affiliated with University Health System and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
Mrs. Dixie Besongayah Ashu Crna 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Dixie Ashu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
- 2,397 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,129 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78229 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
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 Dixie Ashu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dixie Ashu is 1871154716. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2019.
Where is Dixie Ashu located?
Dixie Ashu practices at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. The listed phone number is (210) 567-4500.
What is Dixie Ashu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Dixie Ashu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dixie Ashu 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 Dixie Ashu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dixie Ashu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Uthscsa Dental School (San Antonio, TX) and Community Medicine Associates (San Antonio, TX). 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 Dixie Ashu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Dixie Ashu accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community First and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Dixie Ashu 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 Dixie Ashu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Dixie Ashu is affiliated with University Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dixie Ashu was last updated on October 2, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years 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.
# Mrs. Dixie Besongayah Ashu, CRNA · NPI 1871154716
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in San Antonio, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871154716 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP141927 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4502 MEDICAL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
- **Phone:** (210) 567-4500 · **Fax:** (210) 567-0083
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Uthscsa Dental School (NPI 1750403887, San Antonio, TX); Community Medicine Associates (NPI 1245313329, San Antonio, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 2, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 401402901 (TX); Other 401402902 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871154716) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.