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- 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 400, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
About Dr. Ashkenaze
David M. Ashkenaze, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Laguna Beach, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. David trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows David provided 1,846 services to 1,012 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1679544779.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (949) 499-8226
- Email not available
Practice Locations
31862 COAST HWY SUITE 400
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,846 services · 1,012 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
275 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
106 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
91 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
61 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
277 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
180 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
41 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David M. Ashkenaze?
David M. Ashkenaze is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Laguna Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is David M. Ashkenaze's address?
David M. Ashkenaze is listed at 31862 Coast Hwy Suite 400, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with David M. Ashkenaze?
The number on file is (949) 499-8226. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for David M. Ashkenaze?
David M. Ashkenaze's National Provider Identifier is 1679544779. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did David M. Ashkenaze train?
David M. Ashkenaze attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David M. Ashkenaze have?
David M. Ashkenaze has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David M. Ashkenaze perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David M. Ashkenaze performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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