AARON EMMONS, M.D.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
AARON EMMONS, M.D. filed 2,591 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado, prescribing 71% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 71%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
AARON EMMONS, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,591 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
AARON EMMONS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about AARON EMMONS, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician share within Colorado
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
AARON EMMONS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3655 LUTHERAN PKWY STE 201, WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033, with a listed phone of (706) 475-5076. NPI 1275876922 was issued on 04/01/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EMMONS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,591 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 408 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 29% brand-name and 71% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 510 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1275876922 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/01/2013 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where AARON EMMONS, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AARON EMMONS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$448
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
29% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 2,591 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,567
- Total Day Supply
- 195,450
- Brand vs Generic
- 29% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.24
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 159, 75-84: 142, 85+: 71
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What AARON EMMONS, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
294 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
264 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
241 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
174 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
154 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
143 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
137 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
122 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 294 |
| Spironolactone | 264 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 241 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 174 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 154 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 143 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 137 |
| Furosemide | 122 |
| Losartan Potassium | 117 |
| Carvedilol | 101 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview
How AARON EMMONS, M.D. fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
AARON EMMONS, M.D.'s 2,591 claims are above the specialty average of 1,762.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as EMMONS.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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