Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Ashford, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Athens, GA

  • NPI 1588078109
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1061 Dowdy RD Ste 202
Athens, GA 306065700
(706) 389-8941

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 7, 2020
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #82658

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588078109. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
22,556
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$343,873
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg 17,760 237 $4
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 746 296 $84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 708 249 $59
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 696 86 $1
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 351 152 $37
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 309 35 $0
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 261 36 $105
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 223 104 $31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 214 40 $52
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose 209 25 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Athens Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 281. This provider delivers 80× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$496
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $196.18
Sonex Health, INC. 1 $76.04
Stryker Corporation 2 $75.11
Shoulder Innovations, INC. 1 $60.45
Amgen INC. 2 $32.07
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $21.98
Radius Health, INC. 1 $21.67
Ermi INC. 1 $12.87

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$496

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
650
Patients
432
Total drug cost
$3,425
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 161 72 $644
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 117 101 $561
Tramadol Hcl Generic 110 47 $435
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 65 64 $275
Methylprednisolone Generic 55 52 $444
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 55 49 $277
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 33 32 $391
Gabapentin Generic 26 15 $156
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 17 0 $163
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 0 $80

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Ashford's medical specialty?
Dr. William Ashford practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Athens, GA.
Where does Dr. William Ashford practice?
Dr. William Ashford practices at 1061 Dowdy RD Ste 202, Athens, GA 306065700. Office phone: 7063898941.
What is Dr. William Ashford's NPI?
Dr. William Ashford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588078109, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Ashford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Ashford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William 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); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.