Quick answers
- Does Andrea C. Ridgeway accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Andrea C. Ridgeway 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 Andrea C. Ridgeway see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 519 Original Medicare patients and 573 services for Andrea C. Ridgeway. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Andrea C. Ridgeway's NPI number?
- 1235373168. 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 Andrea C. Ridgeway, 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 patients | 519 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 573 |
| Different services or procedures | 27 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)224 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)206 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)91 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)13 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%
- Arthritis54%
- Depression45%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Andrea C. Ridgeway works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Andrea C. Ridgeway 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.
- Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210005
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterColumbia, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210048
Practice locations
Addresses where Andrea C. Ridgeway is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 400 W 7th St, Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MD 21701 (840) 566‑3300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Andrea C. Ridgeway as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland-Frederick PC12 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Frederick
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Frederick, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Maryland-Frederick PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1235373168 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians