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Physician Assistant

Duffey A. Riffe

Works at hospitals in Spruce Pine, NC · Asheville, NC · Marion, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Duffey A. Riffe (Physician Assistant) is listed by Medicare at 3 hospitals in Spruce Pine, NC, Asheville, NC and Marion, NC. NPI 1437182730. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Duffey A. Riffe, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Physician AssistantPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
39Years since medical school (graduated 1987)
MaleGender (as listed)

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Duffey A. Riffe work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Duffey A. Riffe at 3 hospitals: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce… and The McDowell Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Duffey A. Riffe see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Asheville, NC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Duffey A. Riffe's specialty?
Medicare lists Physician Assistant as the primary specialty.
Does Duffey A. Riffe accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Duffey A. Riffe accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is Duffey A. Riffe's NPI number?
1437182730. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Duffey A. Riffe works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Duffey A. Riffe at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Duffey A. Riffe is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Asheville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Asheville, NC — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

Graduation year1987
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437182730
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians