Richard Asher, PA is a physician assistant working with East Tennessee Cardiology Surgery Group. He was born and raised in Knoxville and attended the University... View More
Richard Asher, PA is a physician assistant working with East Tennessee Cardiology Surgery Group. He was born and raised in Knoxville and attended the University of Tennessee for his bachelor’s degree before going to South College for his master’s degree. When he is not practicing medicine, Rik enjoys going to football games, especially the Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee Titans. “The greatest highlight of my job is taking the time to educate patients and addressing any concerns the patient and their family may have.”
Gender
Male
LanguagesEnglishAges SeenAdults
Professional Summary
Education
Medical Education
South College, Knoxville TN, 2016
Clinical Interests
Endoscopic vein harvesting
Endoscopic radial artery harvesting
ICU care
Pre and post surgical care
Accepted Insurances
Commercial Plans Accepted
Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna Elect Choice
Aetna HMO
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Aetna Meritain Health
Aetna National Advantage
Aetna Open Choice PPO
Aetna QPOS
Aetna Select
BlueCross BlueShield of TN Network P and Network S
Cigna CTNS and SureFit
Cigna HMO
Cigna Local Plus
Cigna POS
Cigna PPO
Humana Choice Care
Humana HMO
Humana POS
Humana PPO
Multiplan/PHCS Network Lease
Multiplan/PHCS PPO
NovaNet Network Lease & WC
NX Health Network Monterey Mushroom Employees
Optum VA CCN VA-Government CCN
Tricare - Humana Government
United Healthcare Commercial
Healthcare Exchange Plans Accepted
Ambetter of Tennessee - All Plans
BCBS Network S Bronze (B07)
BCBS Network S Gold (G06)
BCBS Network S Silver (S01)
BCBS Network S Silver (S01A/B/C)
BCBS Network S Silver (S04)
BCBS Network S Silver (S04A/B/C)
Cigna Connect (Individual Family Plans "IFP"
Cigna Connect Bronze (5400)
Cigna Connect Bronze (6500)
Cigna Connect Bronze (7000)
Cigna Connect Gold (1300)
Cigna Connect Silver (3500)
Cigna Connect Silver (4570)
Medicare Plans Accepted
American Health Plan ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
BlueAdvantage Diamond
BlueAdvantage PPO
BlueAdvantage Ruby
BlueAdvantage Sapphire
BlueEssential HMO
BlueEssential SNP
Cigna - HealthSpring HMO
Cigna - HealthSpring HMO-POS
Devoted Health Medicare Advantage HMO
Devoted Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage HMO
Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
NHC Advantage ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
