Michael Paul Ast, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Paramus, NJ
At a glance
15 E Midland Ave Ste 1A, Paramus, NJ 07652-2926
NPPES record updated May 16, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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- Effective Jan 1, 2025 through Jan 1, 2027
Source: Opt Out Affidavits : 2026-08-01 · Reporting period: 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31 · Published Sep 21, 2026.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
15 E Midland Ave Ste 1AParamus, NJ 07652-2926
Additional reported practice locations
541 E 71St St Fl 6New York, NY 100214871
Phone: 2015998056
Fax: 2015998055 535 E 70Th St
New York, NY 100214823
Phone: 2015998056
Fax: 2015998055
Education & affiliations
No matching clinician background record in the imported CMS release.
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
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No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or license | $212,335.29 |
| Consulting fee | $106,248.75 |
| Travel and lodging | $14,148.48 |
| Services other than consulting | $8,450.00 |
| Food and beverage | $5,238.04 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORTHALIGN INC | $211,926.18 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $124,359.86 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $9,950.00 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $122.07 |
| HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $62.45 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Aug 13, 2008
- Record updated
- May 16, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: 252444 NY
207XS0114X
License reported: 252444 NY
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 25MA09267200 NJ
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
15 E Midland Ave Ste 1AParamus, NJ 07652-2926
- Phone
- (201) 599-8056
- Fax
- (201) 599-8055
Mailing address
15 E MIDLAND AVE STE 1APARAMUS, NJ 076522926
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