Richard B. Ahrens Jr., PA-C
NPI 1417389735ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Vernon, CT
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C) with The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General and Bradley and 1 other group, practicing in Vernon, Connecticut. 90 Medicare patients in 2024, $7,120 paid; all of their 334 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $53.51 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hartford Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1417389735 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 18, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | 2949 | CT |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | 2949 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 90 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 142 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,120 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 334 · 335 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 157 |
| Total drug cost | $4,463 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical groups
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General and BradleyNew Britain, CT · 399 clinicians
- Orthopedic Associates of Hartford,pcRocky Hill, CT · 105 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hartford HospitalHartford, CT
- The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT
Other facilities
- Hospital for Special CareLong-term care hospital · New Britain, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$53.51 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$71.23 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $32.11 | 1 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $21.40 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$53.51 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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