Active NPI 1427204106 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Paul Ast , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Paramus, NJ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Ast, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Paramus, NJ. Practice services are available at 15 E MIDLAND AVE STE 1A under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

15 E Midland Ave Ste 1a

Paramus, NJ 076522926

Telephone 2015998056

Fax 2015998055

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Michael Ast Md Pc Facility NPI 1780355271

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Paramus, NJ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Paramus, NJ (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

93.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	384	55	$55.00	$0.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	354	284	$345.00	$99.69
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	177	166	$1875.00	$163.79
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	111	104	$27670.00	$1459.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	99	$580.00	$139.21
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	78	52	$1706.25	$119.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$895.00	$175.41
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	56	53	$27405.00	$1449.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$475.00	$119.47
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	26	23	$210.00	$99.46
27446 Repair of knee joint	17	17	$21000.00	$1270.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$355.00	$79.40
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	11	11	$40.00	$15.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	444	56	$50.00	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	343	284	$325.00	$100.23
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	174	168	$1785.00	$170.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	144	144	$850.00	$181.72
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	108	103	$26350.00	$1507.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	99	$550.00	$141.68
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	95	60	$1665.79	$124.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$450.00	$124.45
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	54	53	$26100.00	$1521.98
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	41	38	$35.00	$15.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$335.00	$81.12
98967 Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 11-20 minutes	16	14	$100.00	$25.81
98966 Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 5-10 minutes	14	14	$70.00	$14.30
27446 Repair of knee joint	14	14	$20000.00	$1360.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	330	275	$325.00	$102.30
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	321	61	$50.00	$1.13
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	266	250	$1785.00	$178.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	225	225	$850.00	$187.38
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	143	135	$26350.00	$1580.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	125	$550.00	$144.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$450.00	$126.28
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	98	94	$26100.00	$1570.93
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	58	53	$1616.38	$122.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	54	54	$335.00	$83.40
27446 Repair of knee joint	26	25	$20000.00	$1421.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	17	$1033.33	$86.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	259	209	$284.36	$103.47
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	256	236	$1000.00	$179.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	250	250	$643.00	$188.93
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	222	46	$5.00	$1.26
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	148	137	$25676.00	$1600.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	102	$427.62	$146.20
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	94	88	$25555.26	$1597.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	85	85	$335.00	$83.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$440.00	$126.35
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	40	37	$1373.50	$117.17
27446 Repair of knee joint	13	13	$18751.00	$1438.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$231.00	$64.47
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$783.00	$93.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	200	190	$1000.00	$179.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	188	188	$440.00	$121.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	154	$283.00	$85.00
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	136	24	$5.00	$1.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	123	123	$335.00	$86.11
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	105	102	$25676.00	$1663.52
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	75	71	$25501.00	$1656.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$425.00	$121.66
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	22	19	$1461.82	$117.97
27446 Repair of knee joint	16	14	$18751.00	$1427.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$706.91	$75.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	359	359	$440.00	$120.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	193	193	$335.00	$85.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	131	$284.96	$82.64
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	119	113	$25848.61	$1606.88
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	115	110	$1000.00	$173.90
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	72	16	$5.00	$1.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	59	$425.00	$120.98
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	57	57	$25590.48	$1606.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	20	$678.86	$70.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$231.00	$50.85
27446 Repair of knee joint	11	11	$18751.00	$1373.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	284	62	$4.25	$1.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	239	190	$167.06	$78.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$418.51	$120.25
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	104	71	$289.73	$69.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	102	102	$316.82	$83.81
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	75	59	$87.00	$33.00
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	72	71	$19107.73	$1571.70
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	71	70	$831.27	$170.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	56	49	$127.59	$43.56
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	41	41	$20718.71	$1575.37
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	35	12	$368.57	$138.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$288.52	$117.18
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	21	21	$128.00	$57.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	14	11	$106.00	$39.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$260.00	$106.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	885	119	$4.00	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	677	368	$120.00	$77.99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	305	149	$228.39	$74.08
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	217	153	$87.00	$33.83
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	137	41	$340.00	$146.90
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	135	111	$115.00	$44.43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	94	68	$106.00	$39.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	72	$175.00	$114.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$175.00	$116.33
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	56	55	$3679.85	$1463.30
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	54	53	$401.00	$160.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	52	51	$269.81	$107.19
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	51	50	$128.00	$57.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$129.00	$80.41
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	33	32	$3715.00	$1410.64
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	31	30	$102.00	$38.06
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	15	$85.00	$41.24
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	14	14	$143.00	$9.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-16

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NJ 25MA09267200

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NY 252444

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License NY 252444

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

05130492 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

25MA09267200 (NJ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

252444 (NY)

Secondary Practice Locations

541 E 71st St Fl 6

New York, NY 100214871

Phone: 2015998056

535 E 70th St

New York, NY 100214823

Phone: 2015998056

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Christopher Torres , RPA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306193156

RPAC

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2025

Registered at 15 E MIDLAND AVE STE 1A, PARAMUS, NJ 076522926 (Tel: 2015998056)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2025

Registered at 15 E MIDLAND AVE STE 1A, PARAMUS, NJ 076522926 (Tel: 2015998056)

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2024

Registered at 140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 175S, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 (Tel: 2015998056)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2024

Registered at 140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 175S, PARAMUS, NJ 076523917 (Tel: 2015998056)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2024

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #252444 in NY)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 21, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #252444 in NY)

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2020

Registered at 535 E 70TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 100214823 (Tel: 2015998056)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #252444 in NY)

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Updated Practice Location July 23, 2018

Registered at 140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 175S, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 (Tel: 2015998056)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 23, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 29234, NEW YORK, NY 100879234 (Tel: 2015998056)

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NPI Profile Active June 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2013

Registered at 3120 PRINCETON PIKE, MERCER BUCKS ORTHOPAEDICS, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 086482325 (Tel: 6098960444)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2013

Registered at 3120 PRINCETON PIKE, MERCER BUCKS ORTHOPAEDICS, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 086482325 (Tel: 6098960444)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 18, 2013

Recorded as MICHAEL AST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #AL4849622 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 13, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427204106

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 13, 2008

Last Update: May 16, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

15 E Midland Ave Ste 1a

Paramus, NJ 076522926

Phone: 2015998056

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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