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Eric Michael Ascher, DO

(Eric Michael Ascher, DO)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine and General Practice

121A West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011

(212) 505-6663

Eric Michael Ascher, DO is a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY specializing in family medicine and general practice. Eric Michael Ascher, DO is affiliated with Northwell Health, NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC and Northwell Health Physician Partners at Chelsea North.

Office Locations

121A West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Our children will not be as active as they normally would be," said Dr. Eric Ascher, of Lenox Hill Hospital at Northwell Health.”—"Case of infant botulism confirmed in N.J., while another suspected case is being monitored on Long Island", CBS News, November 2025

“"Counter to what we think, fans do not actually lower air temperature: They move warm air away from our skin, which makes us feel cooler," said Dr. Eric Ascher, a family medicine physician at...”—"You Should Never Turn On A Fan During A Heat Wave - Here's Why", Huff Post, August 2025

“While it s tempting to pig out on the buffet - Dr. Eric Ascher, a family medicine physician at Northwell s Lenox Hill Hospital, explained how it s "also an easy way for the norovirus to spread...”—"Sick cruise ship passenger furious after getting hit with shocking bill: What is this nightmare?", New York Post, July 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2019 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Eric Michael Ascher, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
doctor visit	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Eric Michael Ascher, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	57
doctor visit	99
lab tests	12
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2021 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Eric Michael Ascher, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	123
doctor visit	172
lab tests	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Eric Michael Ascher, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	161
doctor visit	198
lab tests	15
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Eric Michael Ascher, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	212
doctor visit	238
lab tests	15
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	16
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Eric Michael Ascher, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	117
doctor visit	148
lab tests	13
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	67
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric Michael Ascher, DO From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric Michael Ascher, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Affiliations & Hospitals

Eric Michael Ascher, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwell Health

NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC

Northwell Health Physician Partners at Chelsea North

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Eric Michael Ascher, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: EmblemHealth (GHI), Humana, Healthfirst, United Healthcare, EmblemHealth (HIP), Senior Whole Health, Cigna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Wellcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ), Empire BlueCross BlueShield, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Elderplan, Empire Healthplus, Medicaid, MagnaCare, Medicare, VNS Health, Railroad Medicare, Fidelis, Centers Plan for Healthy Living, Humana Military (Tricare), Longevity Health Plan, Aetna, VillageCareMax, Northwell Direct, AmidaCare, CenterLight, WTC (World Trade Center Program), Oxford, Hamaspik, US Family Health Plan and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Eric Michael Ascher, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

EmblemHealth (GHI)

Humana

Healthfirst

United Healthcare

EmblemHealth (HIP)

Senior Whole Health

Cigna

Affinity by Molina Healthcare

Wellcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ)