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Active NPI 1225105836 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather Crandell Ashford , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Ashford, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Heather Ashford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Heather Ashford maintains professional affiliations with Physicians Referral Service, Utmb Faculty Group Practice and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
17 Yrs +5.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.1 Yrs
State Avg: 13.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1817 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
17.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ashford (17 Years) 17 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (11.1 Years) 11.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
32 31 $253.41 $85.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
32 28 $164.41 $58.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
19 19 $313.05 $40.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-18
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA04274

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
187143602 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cshcn
187143603 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
8KL730 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
Q00060165 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 775555302

Phone: 4097722222

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Secondary Practice Locations

6501 Memorial Drive

Texas City, TX 775914015

Phone: 4099388161

6501 Memorial Drive

Texas City, TX 775914015

Phone: 4099388161

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2021

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2019

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2019

Registered at P O BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

NPI Profile Active December 09, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 09, 2008

Registered at 6501 MEMORIAL DRIVE, TEXAS CITY, TX 775914015 (Tel: 4099388161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 09, 2008

Registered at 6501 MEMORIAL DRIVE, TEXAS CITY, TX 775914015 (Tel: 4099388161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 09, 2008

Recorded as HEATHER ASHFORD, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 09, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #PA04274 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225105836
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 29, 2006
Last Update: June 18, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

P O Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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