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DR. ERNEST TODD AJAX MD
NPI 1740256502
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Washington, IA

Active since February 23, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
400 E POLK ST, WASHINGTON, IA 52353(319) 863-2048(319) 863-2049 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Ernest Todd Ajax Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. ERNEST TODD AJAX MD (NPI 1740256502) is an individual neurology provider in Washington, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (30503) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740256502
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameDR. ERNEST TODD AJAXCredential: MD
Location Address400 E POLK STWashington, IA 52353-1237
Mailing AddressPo Box 909Washington, IA 52353-0909 · (319) 338-5451 · Fax (319) 338-9366
Phone(319) 863-2048
Fax(319) 863-2049
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Utah School Of MedicineGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateFebruary 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 5, 2016
✔ NPI 1740256502 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 30503
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License 30503 (IA)
400 E POLK ST, Washington, IA 52353
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPING05304IA
Medicare PINI6319IA
Medicaid2126268IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ernest Todd Ajax Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5991753196
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050104000976
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · West Burlington, IA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160057
Location1221 South Gear AvenueWest Burlington, IA 52655 · Des Moines County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Keokuk County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Sigourney, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number161315
Location23019 Highway 149Sigourney, IA 52591 · Keokuk County
Emergency services

Washington County Hospital And Clinics

Critical Access Hospitals · Washington, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161344
Location400 East Polk StreetWashington, IA 52353 · Washington County
Emergency services

Jefferson County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Fairfield, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161364
Location2000 S MainFairfield, IA 52556 · Jefferson County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52353 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.05 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
93%614 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%2,312 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
91%496 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
18%115 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period, or who had an active…
78%37 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
5%466 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
31%497 patients2/55-star benchmark: 95%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
76%875 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
99%466 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
29%466 patients2/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 17

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
9 suppliers90 claims90 services$39.45 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
17 suppliers79 claims79 services$97.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
14 suppliers75 claims199 services$38.01 avg. paid by Medicare
Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
10 suppliers59 claims236 services$21.80 avg. paid by Medicare
Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers30 claims147 services$13.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
8 suppliers68 claims68 services$61.42 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. COURTNEY ROSE COCHRAN DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 863-3900
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 653-5481
DANA FOWLER ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 653-5481
DR. PAMELA V GEDNEY DNP, FNP-BC, APNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 653-5481
ANNE SPOSATO RD
Dietitian, Registered
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 863-3937
GRACE CHABAL MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 653-5481
SUMIN TAMMY LI M.D.
General Practice
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 550-5118
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Clinic/Center
400 E POLK ST
WASHINGTON, IA 52353
Washington County (319) 653-5481

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ernest Ajax's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ernest Ajax is 1740256502. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 23, 2006.

Where is Ernest Ajax located?

Ernest Ajax practices at 400 E Polk St, Washington, IA 52353. The listed phone number is (319) 863-2048.

What is Ernest Ajax's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Ernest Ajax enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ernest Ajax is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Ernest Ajax accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Ernest Ajax as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Ernest Ajax affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ernest Ajax is affiliated with Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Keokuk County Health Center, Washington County Hospital And Clinics and Jefferson County Health Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ernest Ajax was last updated on May 5, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.