Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Asher Kupperman, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Santa Barbara, CA

  • NPI 1104141993
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 68.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
511 Bath St
Santa Barbara, CA 931013403
(805) 963-9377
fax (805) 962-2154

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 11, 2018
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0105X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #A118689 · California #PENDING

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1104141993. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,955
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$439,135
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 1,166 337 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,129 565 $136
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 378 378 $177
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 364 165 $46
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 346 247 $43
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 242 196 $64
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 185 137 $62
20606 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance 181 144 $109
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 169 112 $42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 114 114 $120

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Santa Barbara Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 159. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$251
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Endo USA, INC. 1 $150.01
Stryker Corporation 2 $83.40
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $17.53

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$251

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
22
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$108
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 22 0 $108

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Asher Kupperman's medical specialty?
Dr. Asher Kupperman practices Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Santa Barbara, CA.
Where does Dr. Asher Kupperman practice?
Dr. Asher Kupperman practices at 511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 931013403. Office phone: 8059639377.
What is Dr. Asher Kupperman's NPI?
Dr. Asher Kupperman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104141993, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Asher Kupperman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Asher Kupperman accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Asher Kupperman commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.