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- 2520 Cherry Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310
About Dr. Ast
Based in Bremerton, WA, Robert A. Ast, MD is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medical services. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 378 services to 373 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only. NPI 1659304517 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (360) 377-3911
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2520 CHERRY AVE
Bremerton, WA 98310
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medical Services 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
Abdominal
Airway & breathing
Allergies & Immune
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Fainting and syncope
- Ischemic stroke
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
- Unresponsiveness
Breathing & Airway
Digestive emergency
Environmental
General emergency
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Infections
Mental Health
Metabolic
Pediatric emergency
Poisoning & Overdose
Poisoning & toxins
Pregnancy
Surgical emergency
Trauma & Injury
- Bone fractures
- Car accident injuries
- Concussion in Children
- Deep Cuts and Stab Wounds
- Electric Shock
- Gunshot Wound
- Serious Fall Injury
- Severe Burns
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Trauma & injury
- Crush Injury
- Internal Bleeding
- Motorcycle Crash Injury
- Pedestrian Hit by Car
- Severe Dog Bite or Animal Attack
- Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
Procedures & services
Airway & breathing
Airway & Breathing
- Choking Relief Maneuver
- Emergency intubation
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment
- Oxygen therapy
- Suctioning the Airway
Community Care
Critical Care
Diagnostic
Emergency Medication
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency Heart Attack Medication
- Emergency Pain Relief
- Emergency Seizure Medication
- Low Blood Sugar Treatment
- Narcan overdose reversal
- Starting an IV in Ambulance
Emergency Transport
- 911 Ambulance Dispatch
- Emergency Medical Transport
- Hospital-to-Hospital Transfer
- Medical Helicopter Transport
EMS services
- Emergency Lift Assist
- Event Paramedic Standby
- Hospital Emergency Pre-Notification
- On-Scene Treat and Release
- Stair Chair Evacuation
EMS transport
- Bariatric Ambulance Transport
- Critical Care Ambulance Transport
- Long Distance Ambulance Transport
- Pediatric Critical Care Transport
- Wheelchair Van Medical Transport
Environmental Care
Evaluation & Testing
Heart care
Life Support
Medical Transport
Mental Health
Rescue services
Trauma & injury
Trauma Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
378 services · 373 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | Treatment | 93042 |
63 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
166 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
82 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
56 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medical Services |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medical Services |
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 emergency medical serviceses at this location 4
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 emergency medical serviceses in Bremerton 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only 6
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ast?
Dr. Ast is an emergency medical services in Bremerton, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ast's address?
Dr. Ast is listed at 2520 Cherry Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ast?
The number on file is (360) 377-3911. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ast?
Dr. Ast's National Provider Identifier is 1659304517. 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. Ast train?
Dr. Ast attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ast have?
Dr. Ast has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ast perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ast provides treatments such as electrocardiogram 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ast's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ast. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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