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Ghasem Ashelfah, MD

Works at hospitals in Ashland, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Ghasem Ashelfah, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 630 E River Rd, Elyria, OH 44035. Phone: (440) 329-7500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ghasem Ashelfah had 105 Original Medicare patients and 321 services. NPI 1205149408. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 630 E River Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (440) 329‑7500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
  • Group practice: University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ghasem Ashelfah, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ghasem Ashelfah accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ghasem Ashelfah accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ghasem Ashelfah see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 105 Original Medicare patients and 321 services for Ghasem Ashelfah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ghasem Ashelfah's NPI number?
1205149408. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ghasem Ashelfah, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients105
Services billed to Medicare321
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)136 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)122 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)30 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)25 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%

Hospitals where Ghasem Ashelfah works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ghasem Ashelfah at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ghasem Ashelfah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ghasem Ashelfah as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Hospitals Medical Group Inc2,294 clinicians in the group
  • Community Hospitalist LLC52 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Elyria

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Elyria, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205149408
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians