Quick answers
- Does Ashley R. Cole accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ashley R. Cole 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 Ashley R. Cole see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 433 Original Medicare patients and 631 services for Ashley R. Cole. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ashley R. Cole's NPI number?
- 1841424959. 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 Ashley R. Cole, 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 | 433 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 631 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)216 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)153 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)151 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)56 services
- Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)16 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%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Diabetes42%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
Hospitals where Ashley R. Cole works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ashley R. Cole 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.
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010005
- Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010046
- Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010065
- St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010130
- St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010011
Practice locations
Addresses where Ashley R. Cole is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2505 US Hwy 431Boaz, AL 35957 (256) 593‑8310
- 3316 Hwy 280Alexander City, AL 35010 (256) 329‑7100
- 400 N Edwards StEnterprise, AL 36330 (334) 347‑0584
- 600 S 3rd StGadsden, AL 35901 (256) 543‑5200
- 7063 Veterans PkwyPell City, AL 35125 (205) 338‑3301
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ashley R. Cole as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Paragon Contracting Services LLC414 clinicians in the group
- Newgen Alabama Billing LLC96 clinicians in the group
- Small Hospital Innovations LLC95 clinicians in the group
- Alabama Emergency Physician Partners, LLC29 clinicians in the group
- Marshall Medical Center South24 clinicians in the group
- Southern Alabama Physicians, LLP11 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Boaz
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boaz, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Paragon Contracting Services LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine |
| 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) | 1841424959 |
| 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