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- 3975 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333
About Dr. Ehrler
Douglas M. Ehrler, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Akron, OH. Douglas is a 1993 graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Douglas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 598 Medicare patients across 715 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427144690.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (330) 668-4040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3975 EMBASSY PKWY
Akron, OH 44333
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
715 services · 598 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
86 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Akron 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ehrler?
Dr. Ehrler is an orthopedic surgeon in Akron, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Ehrler's address?
Dr. Ehrler is listed at 3975 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333. 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 Dr. Ehrler?
The number on file is (330) 668-4040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ehrler's NPI number?
Dr. Ehrler's National Provider Identifier is 1427144690. 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 Dr. Ehrler train?
Dr. Ehrler attended Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ehrler been practicing?
Dr. Ehrler has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ehrler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ehrler performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, fusion of additional segment of spine and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ehrler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ehrler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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