Ezell Askew, MD
Also practices: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Ezell Askew, MD has practiced pain medicine for 29+ years, working in group practice. He graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med in 1997 and has 29+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).
Older · 3807dNPPES updated 2015-12-03 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
801 S Fairmont Ave Suite 1, Lodi, CA 95240-5106
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202346.46/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-37.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Medicare Patients
355
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
37
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
84
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $4k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$29.1k received from industry
72 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Ezell Askew's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1997
Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med
29 years in practice
Experienced
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
Taxonomy: 208VP0014X
Education & Training
Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med (Class of 1997)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190004
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Ezell Askew
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Ezell Askew for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Lodi required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ezell Askew
Dr. Askew is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Lodi, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (209) 603-9217.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Ezell Askew
Practice Location
801 S Fairmont Ave Suite 1, Lodi, CA 95240-5106
Mailing Address
801 S Fairmont Ave Suite 1, Lodi, CA 95240-5106
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