Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Ashford, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Pain Management) · Athens, GA

  • NPI 1447693833
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 286-8344
fax (706) 286-8346

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 26, 2024
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #79696

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447693833. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
10,134
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$570,568
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg 3,750 65 $4
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 2,132 280 $84
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 781 286 $12
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 734 126 $44
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 580 138 $59
G0481 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 466 194 $153
99489 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 448 129 $64
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 317 173 $195
99487 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 294 130 $121
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 123 80 $213

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 482. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$574
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 13 $231.22
Curonix LLC 2 $156.69
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4 $73.99
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $27.62
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $24.53
PAINTEQ LLC 1 $23.86
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $19.29
Abbott Laboratories 1 $17.09

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$574

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
18,450
Patients
3,245
Total drug cost
$870,934
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 3,514 467 $125,625
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 3,404 447 $97,986
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 2,062 268 $48,648
Pregabalin Generic 1,240 187 $33,101
Gabapentin Generic 1,133 203 $17,127
Tramadol Hcl Generic 943 132 $8,901
Celecoxib Generic 938 189 $34,688
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 850 129 $10,987
Morphine Sulfate Er (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 792 154 $18,250
Buprenorphine Hcl Generic 770 164 $28,228

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Ashford's medical specialty?
Dr. James Ashford practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Athens, GA.
Where does Dr. James Ashford practice?
Dr. James Ashford practices at 1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J, Athens, GA 30606. Office phone: 7062868344.
What is Dr. James Ashford's NPI?
Dr. James Ashford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447693833, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Ashford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Ashford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Ashford commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg (HCPCS J3300); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation (HCPCS 80305). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.