Dr Christopher A Ashton, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Harrisonburg, VA

Dr Christopher A Ashton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Harrisonburg, Virginia. His current practice location is 1947 Medical Ave, Harrisonburg, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 434-3004.

Dr Christopher A Ashton is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101054173) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1215901467.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher A Ashton, MD
1947 Medical Ave,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-3004
(540) 433-2540

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher A Ashton
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1947 Medical Ave, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215901467
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092048892
  • Enrollment ID: I20190611000846

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher A Ashton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215901467NPI-NPPES
106547OtherVAANTHEM
145640OtherVASOUTHERN HEALTH
20102OtherVAOPTIMA
700001695OtherVACIGNA
006714901MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 0101054173 (Virginia)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher A Ashton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Virginia Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138250
PECOS PAC ID: 4880590728
Enrollment ID: O20040102000780

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher A Ashton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher A Ashton, MD
Po Box 9007,
Charlottesville, VA 22906-9007

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Dr Christopher A Ashton, MD
1947 Medical Ave,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Ph: (540) 434-3004

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