Physician Profile
Andrew Ascher, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ascher
Andrew Ascher, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in anesthesiology. Andrew trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Medicare claims data shows Andrew provided 1,413 services to 1,275 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for other procedure on eye, and anesthesia for retinal surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (215) 829-5664
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 SPRUCE ST
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,413 services · 1,275 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
1,023 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
184 |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Anaesthesia | 00145 |
138 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid | Anaesthesia | 00103 |
36 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on eye for corneal transplant | Anaesthesia | 00144 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Philadelphia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for lens surgery 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ascher specialize in?
Dr. Ascher is an anesthesiologist in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ascher located?
Dr. Ascher is listed at 800 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ascher's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 829-5664. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ascher?
Dr. Ascher's National Provider Identifier is 1760412829. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Ascher go to medical school?
Dr. Ascher attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ascher have?
Dr. Ascher has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ascher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ascher provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for other procedure on eye. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ascher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ascher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.