CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI
1427057611
Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering
HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code
207XX0004X (CMS 02)
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)
Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4
33 SEWALL ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04102-2603
✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (04102-2603)
✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR:
NPI
1427057611 (DIRK G. ASHERMAN, M.D.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).
CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility
Medicare Part B
✓ Eligible
DMEPOS Ordering
✓ Eligible
Home Health (HHA)
✓ Eligible
Power Mobility
✓ Eligible
Hospice Referring
✓ Eligible
Empirical CMS Medicare Claims, CPT Utilization & Part D Prescribing (NPI #1427057611)
Medicare Beneficiaries
297
Total Billed Services
1,185
Distinct CPT/HCPCS Codes
66
Medicare Allowed Total
$80,261.98
Actual Top Billed CPT / HCPCS Procedures (CMS Part B)
| CPT / HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Services |
|---|---|---|
29515 | Application of short leg splint from calf to foot | 28 |
73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 26 |
73600 | X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 29 |
73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 108 |
73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | 26 |
73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 101 |
99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 45 |
99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 27 |
Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile
| 10-Digit NPI Number | 1427057611 (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Provider / Legal Name | DIRK G. ASHERMAN, M.D. |
| Plain-English Specialty | Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: 207XX0004X (Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery) |
| Certifying / Licensing Body | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) |
| Practice Location Address | 33 SEWALL ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04102-2603 |
| Practice Telephone / Fax | Tel: (207) 828-2100 | Fax: (207) 828-2190 |
| Administrative Mailing Address | 33 SEWALL ST, PORTLAND, ME, 04102-2638 |
| Enumeration & Last Sync | Enumerated: 2005-07-19 | CMS Record Updated: 2026-09-01 |
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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207XX0004X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 207XX0004X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207XX0004X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (DIRK G. ASHERMAN, M.D.)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
- Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
- Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release
- NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
- Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
- Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)
All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses
| Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description | State License & Primary Status |
|---|---|
207XX0004X — Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle SurgeryPlain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) | State: ME | License: MD15148 | Primary: Yes (Primary) |
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