Provider Profile
Duffy A. Riffe, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Duffy Riffe
Duffy A. Riffe, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Asheville, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Duffy cared for 192 Medicare patients across 230 services. The services billed most often include imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (828) 213-3524
- Email not available
Practice Locations
509 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
310 Long Shoals Rd Ste 203
Arden, NC 28704
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
230 services · 192 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
44 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
35 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
68 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Asheville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Duffy A. Riffe's specialty?
Duffy A. Riffe is a physician assistant in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Duffy A. Riffe?
Duffy A. Riffe is listed at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Duffy A. Riffe?
The number on file is (828) 213-3524. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Duffy A. Riffe's NPI number?
Duffy A. Riffe's National Provider Identifier is 1437182730. 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
What is Duffy A. Riffe's education?
Duffy A. Riffe attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Duffy A. Riffe been practicing?
Duffy A. Riffe has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Duffy A. Riffe known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Duffy A. Riffe performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as imaging for evaluation of swallowing function and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Duffy A. Riffe confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Duffy A. Riffe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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