Dr. Aster Assefa
Family Practice in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 41+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Aster Assefa, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Excela Health Frick Hospital, Highlands Hospital, Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Dr. Aster Assefa accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (724) 547-3030 to request Dr. Aster Assefa the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Aster Assefa |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
4385830983 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 41 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Aster Assefa graduated from medical school in 1983.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1912012295
- NPI Enumeration Date: Sunday, August 20, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Aster Assefa
Medical Licenses
Dr. Aster Assefa has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 41 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| MD063307L | Pennsylvania |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
| Connellsville, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Greensburg, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
Practice Locations
603 N Church St
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-1006
Phone: (724) 547-3030
Fax: (724) 547-4596
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, June 16, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Tuesday, January 17, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
Update Data guide.
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