NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George Edward Ash, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Gadsden, AL

George Edward Ash, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Gadsden, Alabama, and NPI 1457308108, issued on May 28, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 22600, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1457308108
Name
George Edward Ash
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
22600 AL
111113 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1521 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone
(256) 546-5281
Enumerated
May 28, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 31, 2026
Fax
(256) 546-7333
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120104000740); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1995
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 1521 Rainbow Dr

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

  1. Ashley Cornutt, C.R.N.A.Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962505123
  2. James Dial, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1679529317
  3. Bukola Eta, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1922365279
  4. George Fant, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1710934559
  5. Howard Friedman, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1295775914
  6. Steven Gross, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1942242805

Verify George Edward Ash in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $13.79

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 17,774 providers of this specialty with any payment received $669.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. George Ash$13.79
  2. Specialty average$669.59

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Anesthesia AssociatesGadsden, AL

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

George Edward Ash among 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama

George Edward Ash, M.D. is one of 581 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2004 among the 421 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

15 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Gadsden

They are 15 of the 903 NPPES records with a practice address in Gadsden, and 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Dial, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011679529317
  2. Bukola Eta, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011922365279
  3. George Fant, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011710934559
  4. Howard Friedman, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011295775914
  5. Steven Gross, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011942242805
  6. Frances Hayes, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011760424626
  7. Janel Kunza, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011659583631
  8. Robert Lee, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011922201011

Common questions

What is George Edward Ash, M.D.'s NPI number?

George Edward Ash, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457308108, issued on May 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George Edward Ash, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1521 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, AL, 35901. Phone: (256) 546-5281. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George Edward Ash, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 22600, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.