Kheder Ashker, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Cumberland, MD

Kheder Ashker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Cumberland, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Upmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc and his current practice location is 625 Kent Ave, Ste. 306, Cumberland, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 724-7027.

Kheder Ashker is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D26471) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1770561979.

Contact Information

Kheder Ashker, MD
625 Kent Ave, Ste. 306,
Cumberland, MD 21502-3794
(301) 724-7027
(301) 723-4872



Physician's Profile

Full NameKheder Ashker
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience52 Years
Location625 Kent Ave, Cumberland, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kheder Ashker graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770561979
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082751839
  • Enrollment ID: I20091027000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kheder Ashker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770561979NPI-NPPES
D26471OtherMDLICENCE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery D26471 (Maryland)Primary
174400000XSpecialist D26471 (Maryland)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc7113396011151

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Kheder Ashker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Western Maryland Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184769952
PECOS PAC ID: 7113900655
Enrollment ID: O20040608000157

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Entity NameDrs Figueroa & Ashker, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326192691
PECOS PAC ID: 4981731577
Enrollment ID: O20100616000148

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Entity NameUpmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447976584
PECOS PAC ID: 7113396011
Enrollment ID: O20221216000041

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kheder Ashker is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kheder Ashker, MD
625 Kent Ave, Ste. 306,
Cumberland, MD 21502-3794

Ph: (301) 724-7027
Kheder Ashker, MD
625 Kent Ave, Ste. 306,
Cumberland, MD 21502-3794

Ph: (301) 724-7027

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