MICHAEL AST, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · PARAMUS, NJ

Individual Active Opted out of Medicare NPI 1427204106

Medicare payment data Part B · 2024

Year	Beneficiaries	Services	Submitted	Allowed	Paid
2024	491	1,544	$5,953,718	$390,606	$304,654
2023	626	1,757	$5,685,431	$415,744	$323,544
2022	741	1,812	$8,143,600	$602,871	$471,770

HCPCS	Description	Services	Avg allowed	Avg paid
J3301	Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	384	$1	$1
99213	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more	354	$100	$71
20985	Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	177	$164	$131
27447	Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	111	$1,460	$1,156
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	$139	$106
20611	Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	78	$119	$85
99204	New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	$175	$123
27130	Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	56	$1,449	$1,157
99203	New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	$119	$84
99442	Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	26	$99	$79
27446	Replacement of knee joint on side of knee	17	$1,270	$1,009
99202	New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more	14	$79	$63

Specialty	Code	Primary	License	State
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	207X00000X	✓	25MA09267200	NJ
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	207X00000X		252444	NY
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	207XS0114X		252444	NY

Opted out of Medicare (Orthopedic Surgery), effective 2025-01-01 through 2027-01-01.

Source: NPPES (public domain) and CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, or any government agency.