Active NPI 1629449418 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Ashton Leigh Hedger , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Devils Lake, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Ashton Hedger, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Devils Lake, ND. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Ashton Hedger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1001 7TH ST. NE - ALTRU CLINIC/DEVILS LAKE.

Ashton Hedger is affiliated with Altru Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1001 7th St. Ne - Altru Clinic/devils Lake

Devils Lake, ND 583012719

Telephone 7016622157

Fax 7016624116

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Altru Health System Facility NPI 1912632449

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Devils Lake, ND

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.3 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Devils Lake, ND (469 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hedger (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Devils Lake Specialty Average (9.3 Years) 9.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	25	$261.00	$75.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	13	$313.00	$106.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	17	14	$35.50	$7.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	78	$242.00	$76.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	41	$290.00	$104.75
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	61	43	$33.00	$2.92
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	32	28	$147.00	$10.31
85610 Blood test, clotting time	31	11	$76.00	$4.26
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	30	26	$133.00	$7.57
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	16	11	$91.00	$9.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	11	$187.00	$46.22
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	15	15	$127.00	$12.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	90	$242.00	$75.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	36	$290.00	$109.16
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	46	32	$31.00	$2.92
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	32	30	$141.00	$10.30
85610 Blood test, clotting time	31	15	$72.25	$4.29
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	28	25	$127.00	$7.55
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	19	16	$58.50	$3.17
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	17	13	$87.50	$9.71
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	16	15	$238.00	$21.56
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	15	15	$122.00	$12.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$187.00	$46.25
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	14	11	$66.75	$8.07
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	13	12	$140.00	$51.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	85	$232.00	$64.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	24	$278.00	$91.52
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	18	16	$55.75	$3.14
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	14	$29.50	$3.00
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	12	$121.00	$7.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	96	55	$17.91	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$224.00	$62.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	13	$17.00	$2.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	22	$167.70	$58.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	21	$169.51	$59.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	16	$322.18	$111.24
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	19	17	$167.31	$59.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$90.11	$31.86
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	15	$144.37	$49.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-29

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License ND PAC0619

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Altru Health System

1001 7th St Ne, Devils Lake, ND 583012719

Phone: 7016622157

Altru Health System

1380 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 582014059

Phone: 7017952000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

25 Associated Practitioners

Stella Onyeakazi , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053825224

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Thomas Corbett , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1083613491

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Somasundaram Bharath , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1093714800

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nicole Samson , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1134578537

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Megan Overby , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1134615180

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dean Narveson

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164361937

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2019

Registered at 1001 7TH ST. NE - ALTRU CLINIC/DEVILS LAKE, DEVILS LAKE, ND 583012719 (Tel: 7016622157)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2019

Registered at 2401 DEMERS AVE, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201 (Tel: 7017801891)

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NPI Profile Active November 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2016

Registered at 909 2ND ST, LANGDON, ND 582492407 (Tel: 7012566120)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2016

Registered at 909 2ND ST, LANGDON, ND 582492407 (Tel: 7012566120)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2016

Recorded as ASHTON HEDGER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PAC0619 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629449418

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2015

Last Update: September 29, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2401 Demers Ave

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Phone: 7017801891

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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