Michael Ast, M.D.

About

MICHAEL AST, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 15 E MIDLAND AVE STE 1A in PARAMUS, NJ.

Michael Ast is one of 31 orthopedic providers listed in PARAMUS, NJ on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 70% of Michael Ast's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee for 104 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  111

  104 patients · above the state median of 36

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance

  78

  52 patients · near the state median of 76

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  56

  53 patients · above the state median of 32

• Replacement of knee joint on side of knee

  17

  17 patients · near the national median of 17

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $332,111 in payments and transfers of value to Michael Ast in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop

  $233,323

• consulting

  $89,188

• speaking or training other clinicians

  $9,600

Reported by ORTHALIGN INC, Smith+Nephew, Inc., Stryker Corporation and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in New York and New Jersey - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• In independent practice since at least 2008, when the NPI was issued
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.