NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D.

Optometrist · Chillicothe, OH

Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Chillicothe, Ohio, and NPI 1801236252, issued on Jun 30, 2013. Check the license (Ohio 6195, as entered in NPPES) with the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801236252
Name
Ashley Nicole Ritchie
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
6195 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
217 Delano Ave Ste D, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone
(740) 772-1105
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2013
Record last updated
Nov 19, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200214001149); may accept Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 217 Delano Ave Ste D

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Schaefer, O.D.Optometrist1366502056

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59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

113 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Ashley Ritchie113
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost41 claims
  2. Restasis12 claims
  3. Lumigan11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Chillicothe Eye Care LLCChillicothe, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ashley Nicole Ritchie among 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio

Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D. is one of 2,443 optometrist records with a practice address in Ohio. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 69% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2006 among the 1,466 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

40 optometrist records list a practice address in Chillicothe

They are 40 of the 2,938 NPPES records with a practice address in Chillicothe, and 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicole Abrashoff, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011588772933
  2. David Brown, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011396719720
  3. Michael Chester, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011780686774
  4. Cynthia Colby-Axe, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011831290626
  5. Cindy Elrich, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011407824857
  6. Patricia Haller, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011417946740
  7. Dennis Knowles, O.D.Chillicothe, OH 456011104899061
  8. Jeffrey Martin, OSChillicothe, OH 456011447238183

Common questions

What is Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D.'s NPI number?

Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801236252, issued on Jun 30, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 217 Delano Ave Ste D, Chillicothe, OH, 45601. Phone: (740) 772-1105. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 6195, as entered by the provider. Search the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ashley Nicole Ritchie, O.D. had 113 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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