NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Helena, MT

Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O. is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Helena, Montana, and NPI 1053790501, issued on May 29, 2015. Check the license (Montana 89120, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1053790501
Name
Aaron Lloyd Cross
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081P2900X
License numbers
89120 MT
OS14873 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1645 Vandelay Ave Ste 301, Helena, MT 59601
Phone
(406) 389-2520
Enumerated
May 29, 2015
Record last updated
Dec 3, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200914001284); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, 2015
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1645 Vandelay Ave Ste 301

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Daniel Bothwell, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1053762583
  2. Chase Dukes, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1518205822
  3. Caitlin Klaassen, PAPhysician Assistant1093438756
  4. Karen Koch, DOFamily Medicine Physician1457359549
  5. Andrew Lester, DOFamily Medicine Physician1518455781
  6. John McHenry, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1750365193

Verify Aaron Lloyd Cross in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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About as many Medicare Part D claims as the average pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

1,484 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,479 among the 1,457 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 883 claims were for opioids.

  1. Aaron Cross1,484
  2. Specialty average1,479

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen406 claims
  2. Gabapentin116 claims
  3. Morphine Sulfate Er105 claims
  4. Fentanyl83 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl74 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen70 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $388.65

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 1,126 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,193.30 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Aaron Cross$388.65
  2. Specialty average$2,193.30

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Benefis Hospitals IncHelena, MT · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in Montana

There are 8 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Montana.

The 7 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bradley Aylor, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151477645570
  2. John Vallin, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151164423711
  3. Jamal Balouch, DOGreat Falls, MT 594051922254705
  4. Oscar Heyman, DOMissoula, MT 598021336218387
  5. Karen Nelson, PT, MS, MDMissoula, MT 598021457381881
  6. Anna Coles, MDKalispell, MT 599011639565005
  7. Michael Schabacker, MDBillings, MT 591011407852312

Common questions

What is Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O.'s NPI number?

Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053790501, issued on May 29, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1645 Vandelay Ave Ste 301, Helena, MT, 59601. Phone: (406) 389-2520. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Montana license number 89120, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O. had 1,484 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 1,479. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Aaron Lloyd Cross, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.