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DR. SAMUEL MICAH ASHE M.D.
NPI 1942615752
Hospitalist in Lexington, KY

Active since July 01, 2014PECOS Enrolled
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
UK DIVISION OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE 800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-6047 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 12, 2026, Jan 19, 2026, May 22, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Samuel Micah Ashe M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SAMUEL MICAH ASHE M.D. (NPI 1942615752) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Tennessee (72287) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942615752
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SAMUEL MICAH ASHECredential: M.D.
Location AddressUK DIVISION OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE 800 ROSE STLexington, KY 40536
Mailing AddressPo Box 15004Knoxville, TN 37901-5004 · (865) 541-8895 · Fax (865) 633-4808
Phone(859) 323-6047
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 12, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1942615752 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 72287
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 51675 (KY)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 34595 (WV)
UK DIVISION OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE 800 ROSE ST, Lexington, KY 40536
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 12018 Clinch AveKnoxville, TN 37916-2301 · Phone (865) 541-8105 · Fax (865) 541-8713
Location 21201 Pleasant Valley RdOwensboro, KY 42303-9811 · Phone (270) 417-4705
Location 3830 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 104Charleston, WV 25302-3389 · Phone (304) 388-1552 · Fax (304) 388-1565

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidQ089860TN
Medicaid1942615752WV

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Samuel Micah Ashe M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Samuel Ashe reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
3.4 mi
Internal Medicine
2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ, SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40517
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 1,502 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326091448 (859) 257-7910
Owensboro Health Medical Group, Inc.
96 mi
Family Medicine
9847 ELIZABETHTOWN RD
Big Clifty, KY 42712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 643 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093311318 (270) 242-2000
Hospital Medicine Services Of Ky, LLC
129 mi
Hospitalist
1801 ASHLEY CIR
Bowling Green, KY 42104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215634373 (270) 793-1000
Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
158 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
501 MORRIS ST
Charleston, WV 25301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
  • 1,511 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124248752 (304) 388-3939

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 2

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
47 services16 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
16 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.94 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $23.48 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier18 claims18 services$85.32 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RICHARD KYLE WHEELING DO
Hospitalist
UK DIVISION OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE 800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6047
HANESH KUMAR M.D.
Hospitalist
UK DIVISION OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE 800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6047

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 Samuel Ashe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samuel Ashe is 1942615752. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2014.

Where is Samuel Ashe located?

Samuel Ashe practices at Uk Division Of Hospital Medicine 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-6047.

What is Samuel Ashe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Samuel Ashe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samuel Ashe is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Samuel Ashe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samuel Ashe reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc (Lexington, KY), Owensboro Health Medical Group, Inc. (Big Clifty, KY), Hospital Medicine Services Of Ky, LLC (Bowling Green, KY) and Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. (Charleston, WV). 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 Samuel Ashe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samuel Ashe accept?

Health plans from CareSource and Cigna Healthcare list Samuel Ashe 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 Samuel Ashe was last updated on May 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.