Active NPI 1588078109 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Ashford , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Ashford, MD is a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner in Athens, GA. With approximately 12 years of clinical practice since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2014, Dr. Ashford provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1061 DOWDY RD STE 202.

Dr. Ashford is affiliated with Arch Orthopedic And Spine, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1061 Dowdy Rd Ste 202

Athens, GA 306065700

Telephone 7063898941

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arch Orthopedic And Spine, Llc Facility NPI 1477175941

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Athens, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -7.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.4 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ashford (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg	15,540	26	$15.00	$10.91
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg	3,618	69	$50.00	$17.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	2,346	233	$4.00	$0.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	698	303	$162.03	$84.18
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	582	247	$78.37	$55.90
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	400	176	$59.81	$35.93
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	228	103	$108.33	$30.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	218	141	$197.48	$118.03
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	172	29	$1281.40	$135.77
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	155	102	$1776.13	$680.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$234.59	$155.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$160.24	$103.35
73523 X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views	77	75	$90.00	$55.06
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	68	64	$76.87	$41.97
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	61	32	$44.36	$33.16
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	58	32	$122.97	$30.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	55	23	$18.51	$13.17
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	53	25	$44.72	$30.21
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	45	23	$49.69	$30.55
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	43	43	$58.56	$35.64
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	27	21	$105.37	$44.20
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	26	20	$87.12	$50.15
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	25	25	$56.24	$33.91
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	16	$69.80	$47.81
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	21	18	$51.00	$24.95
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$1625.00	$1217.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$231.25	$160.74
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	14	$115.63	$36.85
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	15	12	$111.37	$63.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	17,760	237	$7.19	$4.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	746	296	$171.45	$83.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	708	249	$103.43	$59.06
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	696	86	$4.28	$1.12
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	351	152	$53.37	$36.53
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	309	35	$25.00	$0.41
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	261	36	$150.00	$104.80
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	223	104	$105.01	$31.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	214	40	$127.36	$52.41
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	209	25	$500.00	$73.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	113	$193.49	$117.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	130	$138.75	$105.13
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	120	38	$80.00	$30.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$265.09	$153.85
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	87	73	$82.47	$44.32
73580 Review by radiologist of knee joint image	81	31	$346.00	$114.03
27369 Injection of contrast for imaging of knee joint	80	31	$412.00	$166.20
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	63	41	$49.38	$32.88
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	38	22	$118.88	$33.38
73523 X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views	38	36	$86.71	$55.11
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	24	$57.50	$42.40
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	27	20	$53.11	$28.44
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	26	21	$36.00	$31.07
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	19	$64.00	$47.76
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	24	24	$49.42	$35.21
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	14	$69.80	$48.34
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	16	12	$137.06	$41.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	24,920	203	$20.85	$3.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	560	188	$98.25	$56.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	420	196	$173.56	$85.10
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	201	110	$66.54	$37.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	111	$192.95	$120.41
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	169	22	$25.00	$0.31
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	152	91	$109.24	$31.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	134	35	$114.54	$52.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	127	127	$266.13	$157.47
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	125	19	$150.00	$106.64
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	123	18	$500.00	$75.65
97760 Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes	67	49	$89.49	$45.19
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	63	49	$1500.00	$1199.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$154.67	$105.44
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	60	23	$80.00	$31.18
73580 Review by radiologist of knee joint image	46	21	$346.00	$135.96
27369 Injection of contrast for imaging of knee joint	45	21	$412.00	$162.05
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	21	$60.10	$32.65
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	28	21	$36.00	$31.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	23	$92.00	$43.14
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	16	$88.82	$40.06
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	24	19	$112.81	$33.85
73523 X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views	20	19	$120.00	$53.38
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	19	13	$134.66	$45.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	15	$240.00	$165.35
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$69.38	$36.58
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	11	11	$800.00	$239.71
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$211.00	$166.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	12,241	120	$35.00	$3.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	197	115	$80.37	$54.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	131	131	$210.77	$159.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	69	$160.24	$86.06
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	87	63	$53.46	$36.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	61	$185.67	$121.34
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	72	57	$108.33	$31.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$143.71	$106.82
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	31	26	$1500.00	$1188.14
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	26	17	$36.00	$31.38
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	23	18	$46.11	$32.45
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	22	19	$64.00	$43.79
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	22	16	$153.30	$36.04
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	20	$50.00	$42.62
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	14	$70.83	$38.90
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	16	$105.39	$33.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$233.85	$172.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	1,045	22	$33.68	$3.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$209.71	$159.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	29	22	$79.10	$57.00
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	16	$90.89	$34.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$203.69	$96.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-07

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 82658

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arch Orthopedic And Spine, Llc

1061 Dowdy Rd, Athens, GA 306065700

Phone: 7063898941

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Kalen Ashford , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1003257163

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jesse Sandlin , PA-C, ATC

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306108196

Physician Assistant (Certified), Certified Athletic Trainer

Charli Clements

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1467082214

Ashley Best , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1871168997

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 07, 2020

Registered at 1061 DOWDY RD STE 202, ATHENS, GA 306065700 (Tel: 7063898941)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2020

Registered at 1061 DOWDY RD STE 202, ATHENS, GA 306065700 (Tel: 7063898941)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 07, 2020

Recorded as WILLIAM ASHFORD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 20, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #82658 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active June 12, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2014

Registered at 169 ASHLEY AVE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333, CHARLESTON, SC 294258905 (Tel: 8437920245)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2014

Registered at 169 ASHLEY AVE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333, CHARLESTON, SC 294258905 (Tel: 8437920245)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2014

Recorded as WILLIAM ASHFORD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #LL37126 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588078109

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 12, 2014

Last Update: May 07, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1061 Dowdy Rd Ste 202

Athens, GA 306065700

Phone: 7063898941

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