Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jill Ash, WHNP-BC

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6500 NORTH FWY STE 110, Houston, TX 77076
7136950002
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1275873713 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ash from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ash

Dr. Jill Ash is a women's health nurse practitioner in Houston, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ash performed 31 Medicare services across 28 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ash received a total of $1,435 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in women's health nurse practitioner. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ash is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 31 Medicare services $1,435 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
31
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in TX for women's health nurse practitioner
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
28
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 17 $49 $182
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 14 $32 $80
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,435
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $359/year across 4 years
Top 13% in TX for women's health nurse practitioner
30
Companies
51
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,435 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$477
2023
$648
2022
$181
2021
$129

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$315
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$145
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$106
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$75
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$69
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$62
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$60
Biogen, Inc.
$51
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$35
Organon LLC
$33
Avanos Medical
$33
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$32
Organon Llc
$24
OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Lupin Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$18
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$16
Mission Pharmacal Company
$15
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$14
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$13
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFFIRM PRONE BIOPSY SYSTEM · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Balcoltra · CitraNatal · Cologuard Collection Kit · ESTROGEL · GEMTESA · Kyleena · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · MYRISK · NEXPLANON · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OVA1 · Paragard · Phexxi · SLYND · SOLOSEC · VIVIFY HEALTH CARE TEAM PORTAL 001 · Veozah · ZEPBOUND · ZURZUVAE
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $4,629 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Women's health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
116
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
4.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ash is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ash experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ash performed 17 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ash receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ash received a total of $1,435 from 30 companies across 51 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ash's costs compare to other women's health nurse practitioners in Houston?
Dr. Ash's average Medicare payment per service is $41. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ash) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →