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Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Medical College of Georgia (2013)

Professional interests include: anesthesia

1000 Hawthorne Avenue
Ste J Athens, GA 30606

(706) 286-8344

Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD is an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System.

Office Locations

1000 Hawthorne Avenue
Ste J Athens, GA 30606

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1000 Hawthorne Avenue Suite J
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 286-8344

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

chronic care

By Affordability:

chronic care

trigger point injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for chronic care, and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

sacroiliac joint injection

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD performed more injections, and sacroiliac (SI) joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA during 2018 were complementary or alternative therapy, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

complementary or alternative therapy	259
doctor visit	135
injections	18
pain management	18
spinal procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA during 2019 were complementary or alternative therapy, pain management, injections and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
complementary or alternative therapy	792
doctor visit	646
injections	120
minimally invasive procedures	67
nerve block	16
nerve procedures	67
pain management	146
spinal procedures	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA during 2020 were complementary or alternative therapy, injections, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
complementary or alternative therapy	828
doctor visit	1027
injections	183
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	16
pain management	106
spinal procedures	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA during 2021 were injections, complementary or alternative therapy, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
complementary or alternative therapy	112
doctor visit	1248
injections	146
pain management	103
spinal procedures	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA during 2022 were injections, chronic care, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
chronic care	196
doctor visit	2328
injections	231
pain management	155
spinal procedures	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	15
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA during 2023 were chronic care, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
chronic care	874
doctor visit	2250
injections	205
pain management	144
spinal procedures	123

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	23
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Ste J Athens, GA were chronic care, complementary or alternative therapy, injections and pain management.

aspiration	62
chronic care	535
complementary or alternative therapy	497
doctor visit	1272
injections	150
minimally invasive procedures	41
nerve block	16
nerve procedures	41
pain management	112
spinal procedures	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	9
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2013. He completed residency at University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, American Board and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2013)

Residency: University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals (2017)

Board Certification: Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, American Board (2018)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Schley Ashford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$8,760 Precision $8,333	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $158	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $79	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $76	GENERAL - THERAPIES $32	Other $82
Abbott Laboratories	$2,389 SCS leads $2,133	SCS IPGs $166	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $72	PROCLAIM $17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$870 ZTLido $768	$102
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$631 PENNSAID $316	Duexis $274	KRYSTEXXA $27	RAYOS $13
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$341 BELBUCA $207	Nucynta $95	XTAMPZA $39
Other	$1,988 BELBUCA $223	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $214	Relistor $204	Prolate $197	CellerateRx $181	Other $969

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$8,333
Food and Beverage	$4,990
Travel and Lodging	$1,654
Gift	$0

Biography

Dr. James Ashford's medical specialty is anesthesiology and pain medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Ashford include pain management. He attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Ashford's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami. Dr. Ashford is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System.