Physician Profile
Valerie A. Asher, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Asher
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Valerie A. Asher, M.D. practices in Silver Spring, MD. Medicare claims data shows Valerie provided 860 services to 748 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of impacted ear wax, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 989-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2415 MUSGROVE RD SUITE 203
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
860 services · 748 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
123 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
40 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 70220 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
289 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
93 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
90 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
88 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
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 specialists 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 specialists in Silver Spring 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Valerie A. Asher's specialty?
Valerie A. Asher is a specialist in Silver Spring, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Valerie A. Asher?
Valerie A. Asher is listed at 2415 Musgrove Rd Suite 203, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Valerie A. Asher?
The number on file is (301) 989-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Valerie A. Asher?
Valerie A. Asher's National Provider Identifier is 1306876347. 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
How much experience does Valerie A. Asher have?
Valerie A. Asher has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Valerie A. Asher known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie A. Asher performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as test to assess middle ear function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Valerie A. Asher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie A. Asher. 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.