DR. AWAD EL-ASHRY MD
NPI 1881824712
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Charleston, SC
About Dr. Awad El-ashry Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AWAD EL-ASHRY MD (NPI 1881824712) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in Mississippi (24253) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kaleida Health, and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Awad El-ashry 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Awad El-ashry reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charleston, SC 29401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 658 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ladson, SC 29456
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 572 clinicians in this Medicare group
Buffalo, NY 14203
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 8 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 5
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.
Kaleida Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Buffalo, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29401 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.
CHARLESTON, SC 29401
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 Awad El-ashry's NPI number?
The NPI number for Awad El-ashry is 1881824712. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2009.
Where is Awad El-ashry located?
Awad El-ashry practices at 316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401. The listed phone number is (843) 720-8490.
What is Awad El-ashry's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Awad El-ashry enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Awad El-ashry 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 Awad El-ashry's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Awad El-ashry reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network (Charleston, SC), Roper St. Francis Specialty Physicians (Ladson, SC), General Physician, PC (Dunkirk, NY) and General Physician Sub II PLLC (Buffalo, NY). 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 Awad El-ashry's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Awad El-ashry accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Awad El-ashry 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 Awad El-ashry affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Awad El-ashry is affiliated with Kaleida Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Awad El-ashry was last updated on July 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Awad El-Ashry, MD · NPI 1881824712
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 27, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881824712 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 27, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 24253 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 316 CALHOUN ST, Charleston, SC 29401-1113
- **Phone:** (843) 720-8490 · **Fax:** (843) 727-3602
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network (NPI 1386885457, Charleston, SC); Roper St. Francis Specialty Physicians (NPI 1528945912, Ladson, SC); General Physician, PC (NPI 1093959322, Dunkirk, NY); General Physician Sub II PLLC (NPI 1003174921, Buffalo, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2026
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881824712) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.