CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI
1477656874
Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering
HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code
207X00000X (CMS 02)
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)
Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4
210 E DERENNE AVE, SAVANNAH, GA, 31405-6736
✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (31405-6736)
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NPI
1477656874 (DON G AARON, MD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).
CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility
Empirical CMS Medicare Claims, CPT Utilization & Part D Prescribing (NPI #1477656874)
Actual Top Billed CPT / HCPCS Procedures (CMS Part B)
| CPT / HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Services |
|---|---|---|
20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | 19 |
20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 147 |
27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 16 |
29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 16 |
29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 17 |
73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 105 |
73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 25 |
73221 | Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 42 |
Actual Top Prescribed Medications (CMS Part D)
| Brand / Generic Medication | Total Claims | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam Alprazolam | 23 | 19 |
| Cefadroxil Cefadroxil | 41 | 37 |
| Celecoxib Celecoxib | 212 | 103 |
| Cephalexin Cephalexin | 58 | 33 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Diclofenac Sodium | 25 | 12 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 41 | 33 |
| Meloxicam Meloxicam | 54 | 22 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Ondansetron Hcl | 135 | 127 |
Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile
| 10-Digit NPI Number | 1477656874 (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Provider / Legal Name | DON G AARON, MD |
| Plain-English Specialty | Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: 207X00000X (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
| Certifying / Licensing Body | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) |
| Practice Location Address | 210 E DERENNE AVE, SAVANNAH, GA, 31405-6736 |
| Practice Telephone / Fax | Tel: (912) 644-5300 | Fax: (912) 644-5260 |
| Administrative Mailing Address | 210 E DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA, 31405 |
| Enumeration & Last Sync | Enumerated: 2006-09-07 | CMS Record Updated: 2019-10-21 |
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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207X00000X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 207X00000X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207X00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (DON G AARON, MD)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
- Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
- Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release
- NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
- Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
- Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)
All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses
| Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description | State License & Primary Status |
|---|---|
207X00000X — Orthopaedic SurgeryPlain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) | State: GA | License: 059353 | Primary: Yes (Primary) |
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