Dr. Ava Asher, M.D.
Family Medicine (Family Medicine Physician)
3920 Capital Mall Dr Sw Ste 200
Olympia, WA 98502
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Thurston County includes primary care (100% of residents) and dental (18% of residents) and mental health (100% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- New York Medical College (2012)
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 97
Licensed in California since 2013, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Medical school: New York Medical College
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Family Medicine Physician primary
CO license DR.0067115 (first issued 2021; expired) · CA license A127049 (first issued 2013; current) -
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
CA license A127049 (first issued 2013; current) · CO license DR.0067115 (first issued 2021; expired) · WA license 61574182 (first issued 2024; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA
- Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA
Medical groups
- Capital Medical Center Physicians LLC (59 clinicians)
- Bright Heart Health Medical Group A Medical Corporation (11 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 97
- Services billed
- 304
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 150 | 60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 54 | 44 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 14 | 14 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $133 in total to this clinician.
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $112 |
|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $21.65 |
| Food and Beverage | $133 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.