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Dr. Philip Ashley, MD

Birmingham, AL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ashley, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in Birmingham, AL?

    Dr. Philip Ashley, MD is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Birmingham, AL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Ashley is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ashley’s practice accepts Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ashley’s office at (205) 638-9146.

    What languages does Dr. Ashley speak?

    Dr. Ashley and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Ashley treat?

    As a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Ashley diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ashley. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Scoliosis
    • Adolescent Scoliosis of Mid-Back
    • Juvenile Scoliosis of Mid-Back
    • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
    • Scoliosis in Children and Teens
    • Curved Spine
    • Spinal Curvature
    • Backbone Curve
    • Thoracolumbar Adolescent Scoliosis
    • Teen Mid-Back Curve
    • Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis
    • Thoracolumbar Juvenile Scoliosis
    • Child Mid-Back Curve
    • Idiopathic Juvenile Scoliosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M419: Scoliosis, unspecified
    • M41125: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
    • M41115: Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Unspecified Injury
    • General injury
    • Injury, unknown location
    • Trauma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T148XXA: Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Other Hip Deformity at Birth
    • Birth Defects
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Congenital Hip Malformation
    • Birth Defect of Hip
    • Abnormal Hip Development

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6589: Other specified congenital deformities of hip

    Also known as:

    • Foot Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Congenital Foot Deformities
    • Foot Malformations at Birth
    • Deformed Feet at Birth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6689: Other specified congenital deformities of feet

    Also known as:

    • Broken left upper arm bone above the elbow, with bone out of place
    • Elbow Injuries and Disorder
    • Fractures
    • Displaced left supracondylar humerus fracture
    • Left elbow fracture
    • Broken arm bone

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S42412A: Displaced simple supracondylar fracture without intercondylar fracture of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Pain
    • Body ache
    • Discomfort
    • Soreness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R52: Pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Unequal Limb Length
    • Bone Disease
    • Limb Length Discrepancy
    • Leg Length Inequality
    • Arm Length Difference

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2170: Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Right Clubfoot
    • Birth Defects
    • Right Talipes Equinovarus
    • Congenital Right Clubfoot
    • Twisted Right Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6601: Congenital talipes equinovarus, right foot

    What procedures does Dr. Ashley perform?

    As a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Ashley performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Ashley. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Long Arm Cast Application
    • Walking Short Leg Cast Application
    • Long Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast
    • Shoulder to hand cast
    • Full arm cast
    • Arm fracture cast
    • Below Knee Walking Cast
    • Ambulatory Short Leg Cast
    • Full leg cast
    • Thigh to toe cast
    • Leg cast application
    • Full leg immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
    • 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
    • 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
    • 29345: Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Short Arm Cast Application
    • Elbow to Finger Cast
    • Forearm Cast
    • Arm Immobilization Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)

    Also known as:

    • Clubfoot Casting and Manipulation
    • Ponseti Method for Clubfoot
    • Clubfoot Correction with Cast
    • Serial Casting for Clubfoot

    CPT Codes:

    • 29450: Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Also known as:

    • Long Arm Splint Application
    • Short Arm Splint Application
    • Shoulder to Hand Splint
    • Arm Immobilization Splint
    • Forearm and Upper Arm Splint
    • Forearm to hand splint
    • Static arm splint
    • Wrist and forearm splint
    • Arm immobilization splint

    CPT Codes:

    • 29105: Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand)
    • 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static

    Also known as:

    • Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
    • Colles Fracture Treatment
    • Smith Fracture Treatment
    • Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Adjustment Surgery
    • Leg tendon lengthening
    • Ankle tendon shortening
    • Tendon surgery leg

    CPT Codes:

    • 27685: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
    • Anesthesia
    • Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
    • Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
    • Heel cord release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Closed Treatment of Finger or Thumb Fracture
    • Phalangeal fracture treatment
    • Broken finger treatment
    • Thumb fracture care

    CPT Codes:

    • 26720: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each

    Also known as:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Does Dr. Ashley accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ashley accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 638-9146 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ashley accept in Birmingham, AL?

    Dr. Ashley in Birmingham, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Commercial

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii (HMSA)

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Public Education Employee Health Plan

    • State of Alabama

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ashley's office located?

    Dr. Philip Ashley's Primary Practice

    1600 7th Ave S # 316

    Birmingham, AL 35233

    (205) 638-9146

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    Dr. Philip Ashley's Practice 2

    960 Rocket Way

    Gardendale, AL 35071

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    Dr. Philip Ashley's Practice 3

    501 Emery Dr W

    Hoover, AL 35244

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    What is Dr. Ashley's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Ashley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073807442.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ashley?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ashley

    What is Dr. Philip Ashley's specialty?

    Dr. Ashley is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon near Birmingham, AL. An orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in pediatric orthopedics focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal issues in infants, children, and adolescents. This includes addressing limb and spine deformities (such as clubfoot and scoliosis), gait abnormalities (like limping), bone and joint infections, and fractures. Contact Dr. Ashley to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Philip Ashley affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ashley is affiliated with UAB Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Philip Ashley accepting new patients in Birmingham, AL?

    Yes, Dr. Philip Ashley is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Philip Ashley offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ashley's office at (205) 638-9146 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Philip Ashley?

    Please contact Dr. Ashley's office at (205) 638-9146 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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