Physician Profile
Kwame O. Asante, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Asante
Kwame O. Asante, MD practices physical medicine & rehabilitation in Hartford, CT. Kwame is a 2009 graduate of Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. Kwame is also listed as specializing in dermatology. Medicare claims data shows Kwame provided 18,358 services to 326 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (860) 972-5107
- Email not available
Practice Locations
80 SEYMOUR STREET HARTFORD HOSPITAL REHAB DEPT
Hartford, CT 06102
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
- Concussion
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Heel pain
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
- Golfer's elbow
Joints and legs
- IT Band Syndrome
- Joint Hypermobility
- Jumper's knee
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Shin Splints
Mobility
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
Muscle & tendon
- Muscle spasms
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pinched nerve
Neurological rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Traumatic brain injury
Pain management
- Chronic pain
Rehab and mobility
- Lymphedema
- Swallowing difficulties
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
- Degenerative disc disease
- Scoliosis
- Tailbone pain
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
Mobility
- Gait and balance training
Muscle & tendon
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
- Dry needling
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,358 services · 326 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, first extremity | Procedure | 64642 |
32 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, each additional extremity | Procedure | 64643 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Electrical stimulation for guidance with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | Treatment | 95873 |
52 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
17,800 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
129 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
114 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
109 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
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.
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.
Other rehabilitation physicians in Hartford 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, first extremity 7
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Asante?
Dr. Asante is a rehabilitation physician in Hartford, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Asante's address?
Dr. Asante is listed at 80 Seymour Street Hartford Hospital Rehab Dept, Hartford, CT 06102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Asante?
The number on file is (860) 972-5107. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Asante?
Dr. Asante's National Provider Identifier is 1447570007. 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. Asante train?
Dr. Asante attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Asante have?
Dr. Asante has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Asante perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Asante performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, first extremity and injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, each additional extremity; provides treatments such as electrical stimulation for guidance with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Asante's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Asante. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.