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DR. ERIC JOSEPH ASHFORD M.D.
NPI 1982838827
Anesthesiology in Lexington, KY

Active since May 06, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
90.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST., LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-5956 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Eric Joseph Ashford M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ERIC JOSEPH ASHFORD M.D. (NPI 1982838827) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (46029) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bethesda North, and is a graduate of University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982838827
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ERIC JOSEPH ASHFORDCredential: M.D.
Location AddressUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST.Lexington, KY 40536-0001
Mailing Address1105 High Point DrNicholasville, KY 40356-8308 · (801) 372-7978
Phone(859) 323-5956
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kentucky College Of MedicineGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 2013
✔ NPI 1982838827 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 46029
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, Lexington, KY 40536
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource, Paramount.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. Eric Joseph Ashford M.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.

PECOS PAC ID6507007069
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140910001346
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Eric Ashford reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Southwest Ohio Anesthesia Consultants LLC
73 mi
Anesthesiology
7500 STATE RD
Cincinnati, OH 45255
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 830 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588645188 (800) 930-6313
Anesthesia Group Practice, Inc
85 mi
Anesthesiology
10500 MONTGOMERY RD
Montgomery, OH 45242
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 402 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417951948 (513) 817-1150
Northstar Anesthesia Of Ohio LLC
136 mi
Anesthesiology
2615 E HIGH ST
Springfield, OH 45505
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 471 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417276429 (214) 687-0496

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 7

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
52 services52 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
44 services43 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
37 services37 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
16 services16 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra 00910
Anesthesia for a procedure on the urinary system through the urethra involves using medicine to numb sensation in the area. This is done to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure. The medicine can be given locally, regionally, or generally, depending on the specifics of your procedure.
14 services13 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) 00320
Anesthesia for a procedure on the neck area is a medical service provided to ensure you remain comfortable and pain-free during the operation. It involves administering medication to numb the neck region or to induce sleep. The method chosen depends on the specific procedure and your overall health.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Bethesda North

Acute Care Hospitals · Cincinnati, OH
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number360179
Location10500 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45242 · Hamilton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Mercy Health - West Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Cincinnati, OH
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number360234
Location3300 Mercy Health BlvdCincinnati, OH 45211 · Hamilton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

90.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.76
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%74 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care: Use of Checklist or Protocol for Direct Transfer of Care from Procedure Room to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo a procedure under anesthesia and are admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) directly from the anesthetizing location, who have a documented use of a checklist or protocol for the transfer of care from…
100%30 patients
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
100%31 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

RYAN NAZAR
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE STREET
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (502) 338-8163
DR. JONATHAN DONSON MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (818) 836-1678
NASTARAN SHARIFIAN M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE STREET
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1363
SEAN DEFRATES PHARM.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1000
DR. ROMULO JC ALBUQUERQUE MD
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1363
AHPA PLYPOO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-1100
DR. BENJAMIN ERESHEFSKY PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5000
DR. CARRIE ELIZABETH GABY M.D.
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES, 800 ROSE STREET
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5000

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 Eric Ashford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eric Ashford is 1982838827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2009.

Where is Eric Ashford located?

Eric Ashford practices at University Of Kentucky & Affiliates 800 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-5956.

What is Eric Ashford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Eric Ashford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eric Ashford 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 Eric Ashford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Eric Ashford reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Southwest Ohio Anesthesia Consultants LLC (Cincinnati, OH), Anesthesia Group Practice, Inc (Montgomery, OH) and Northstar Anesthesia Of Ohio LLC (Springfield, OH). 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 Eric Ashford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Eric Ashford accept?

Health plans from CareSource and Paramount list Eric Ashford 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 Eric Ashford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Eric Ashford is affiliated with Bethesda North and Mercy Health - West Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Eric Ashford was last updated on July 1, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.