2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1821064361 MD
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DENNIS ASHLEY, MD

Surgery Physician in MACON, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
37
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$226.77
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DENNIS ASHLEY, MD is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MACON, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 37 claims across 22 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $226.77 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DENNIS ASHLEY, MD filed 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MACON, Georgia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DENNIS ASHLEY, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DENNIS ASHLEY, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/24/2006

NPI 1821064361

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

37 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Surgery Physician share within Georgia

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DENNIS ASHLEY, MD is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in MACON, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1821064361. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DENNIS ASHLEY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 840 PINE ST STE 750, MACON, GA, 31201, with a listed phone of (478) 633-1458. NPI 1821064361 was issued on 02/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASHLEY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 37 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $932 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

840 PINE ST STE 750
MACON, GA 31201

Provider Details

NPI 1821064361
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/24/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DENNIS ASHLEY, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HEALTH SERVICES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
MACON, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for DENNIS ASHLEY, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$227

Largest payer

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

37
Total Claims
$932
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
43
Total Day Supply
890
Generic Drug Cost
$332

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.20

Surgery Physician Overview

How DENNIS ASHLEY, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

DENNIS ASHLEY, MD's 37 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ASHLEY.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DENNIS ASHLEY, MD's specialty?
DENNIS ASHLEY, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in MACON, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does DENNIS ASHLEY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DENNIS ASHLEY, MD wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims totaling $932 in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
Where is DENNIS ASHLEY, MD located?
DENNIS ASHLEY, MD is located at 840 PINE ST STE 750, MACON, GA, 31201. Phone: (478) 633-1458.
What is DENNIS ASHLEY, MD's NPI number?
DENNIS ASHLEY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821064361, issued on 02/24/2006.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does DENNIS ASHLEY, MD accept Medicare?
DENNIS ASHLEY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 37 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DENNIS ASHLEY, MD's credentials?
DENNIS ASHLEY, MD's NPI is 1821064361 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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