Dr Frederick H Asher, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Jackson, MS

Dr Frederick H Asher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center and his current practice location is 2500 North State Street, Department Of Medicine Division Of General Internal Med, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 984-5660.

Dr Frederick H Asher is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 20091) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1790714806.

Contact Information

Dr Frederick H Asher, MD
2500 North State Street, Department Of Medicine Division Of General Internal Med,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
(601) 984-5660
(601) 984-6870

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frederick H Asher
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Frederick H Asher attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790714806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/23/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890712293
  • Enrollment ID: I20080630000341

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frederick H Asher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790714806NPI-NPPES
00772036MedicaidMS
127185MedicaidAL
P01227758OtherMSRR MCR
1627291MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 20091 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center1850293036782

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 Frederick H Asher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154317527
PECOS PAC ID: 1850293036
Enrollment ID: O20090414000575

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 Frederick H Asher 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 Frederick H Asher, MD
2500 North State Street, Hospitalist,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5660
Dr Frederick H Asher, MD
2500 North State Street, Department Of Medicine Division Of General Internal Med,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5660

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