Dr. Charles L Aarons , MD
General Practice • Anchorage, AK
1730 Shore Drive
Anchorage, AK 995153207
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Dr. Charles Aarons is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on November 15, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,625 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 235 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 203 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 182 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2019). CPT notice
See all 26 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 259 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Nifedipine Er (Nifedipine) — 36 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 31 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 31 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 11 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 2,627 in 2017 to 1,625 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1730 Shore Drive
Anchorage, AK 995153207
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $60,112 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $42,094 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019.
30-day fills
452 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,549 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $26.73 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $26.73 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: $26.73 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Anchorage and Alaska
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Aarons are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Aarons are from 2020.
17 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Anchorage, AK (45 in Alaska).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Anchorage
5.9% of these 17 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
17.6% of these 17 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 38% from 2,627 in 2017 to 1,625 in 2019.
- 2017: 2,627
- 2018: 2,395
- 2019: 1,625
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 35% from $92,712 in 2017 to $60,112 in 2019.
- 2017: $92,712
- 2018: $88,471
- 2019: $60,112
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 38% from $68,252 in 2017 to $42,094 in 2019.
- 2017: $68,252
- 2018: $67,591
- 2019: $42,094
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 79% from 1,248 in 2016 to 259 in 2020.
- 2016: 1,248
- 2017: 1,132
- 2018: 1,226
- 2019: 2,315
- 2020: 259
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 81% from 2,386 in 2016 to 452 in 2020.
- 2016: 2,386
- 2017: 2,285
- 2018: 2,479
- 2019: 5,020
- 2020: 452
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $84,395 in 2016 to $2,549 in 2020.
- 2016: $84,395
- 2017: $68,155
- 2018: $79,609
- 2019: $194,620
- 2020: $2,549
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $26.73.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $14.00 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $12.73 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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235 | 170 | $34.00 | $2.88 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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203 | 135 | $309.70 | $132.32 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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182 | 135 | $224.37 | $91.25 |
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85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
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163 | 147 | $48.72 | $8.20 |
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80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
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156 | 143 | $66.55 | $11.26 |
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80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
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84 | 80 | $80.95 | $14.29 |
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81015
Urinalysis using microscope
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82 | 75 | $20.00 | $3.25 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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61 | 58 | $56.00 | $10.34 |
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84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
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46 | 44 | $102.87 | $17.98 |
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81003
Automated urinalysis test
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38 | 37 | $20.00 | $2.38 |
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84153
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
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30 | 30 | $115.00 | $19.81 |
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80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
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29 | 14 | $53.00 | $9.21 |
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82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
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29 | 29 | $32.93 | $5.63 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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28 | 27 | $80.71 | $20.81 |
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82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
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26 | 26 | $40.12 | $6.29 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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26 | 18 | $65.00 | $17.78 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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26 | 26 | $134.62 | $54.83 |
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82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
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25 | 24 | $93.44 | $15.75 |
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85652
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated
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25 | 23 | $16.88 | $2.67 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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24 | 24 | $255.83 | $150.79 |
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83880
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
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23 | 12 | $202.00 | $38.47 |
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G0444
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
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20 | 20 | $48.75 | $22.79 |
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82550
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total
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19 | 18 | $60.00 | $6.97 |
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86140
Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
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19 | 18 | $31.89 | $4.94 |
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84681
C-peptide (protein) level
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15 | 13 | $129.33 | $22.17 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 36 | 252 | $291.94 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 31 | 2,710 | $221.12 | 17 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 31 | 2,790 | $552.58 | 20 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 26 | 514 | $136.09 | — |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 26 | 514 | $101.14 | — |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 26 | 348 | $266.02 | — |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 25 | 655 | $157.17 | — |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 22 | 154 | $113.78 | — |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 13 | 1,170 | $469.95 | — |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 12 | 156 | $62.20 | — |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 11 | 810 | $176.55 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1730 SHORE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, AK 995153207 (Tel: 9073608990)
Registered at 1730 SHORE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, AK 995153207 (Tel: 9073608990)
Recorded as CHARLES AARONS, MD
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2211 E NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, ANCHORAGE, AK 995084103 (Tel: 9072798486)
Registered at 2211 E NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD, ANCHORAGE, AK 995084192 (Tel: 9072798486)
Recorded as CHARLES AARONS, M.D.
Family Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: AK 1619)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. Ronald Christensen, MD
- Dr. Lisbeth Berge, MD
- Dr. Johnna Kohl, MD
- Dr. Reynalda Deguzman, MD
- Dr. Ernest Meinhardt, MD
- Dr. Stacey Nieder, MD
Mailing Address
1730 Shore Drive
Anchorage, AK 995153207
Phone: 9073608990