NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Aaron Jon Porter, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Franklin, TN

Aaron Jon Porter, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Franklin, Tennessee, and NPI 1528058252, issued on Oct 25, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee MD0000036018, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528058252
Name
Aaron Jon Porter
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD0000036018 TN
37277 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3252 Aspen Grove Drive, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone
(615) 771-7555
Enumerated
Oct 25, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 30, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(615) 771-7773
Medicaid ID
64050784 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130731000806); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 1998
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 3252 Aspen Grove Drive

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

  1. Melissa Dow, O.D.Optometrist1780881623

Verify Aaron Jon Porter in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee 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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3% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,465 Medicare Part D claims for 357 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Aaron Porter1,465
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost476 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate285 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate204 claims
  4. Erythromycin140 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate59 claims
  6. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth55 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,469.51

40 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Aaron Porter$1,469.51
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Cataract And Eyecare Center Professional LLCDickson, TN
  2. Cool Springs Surgical Associates LLCFranklin, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Aaron Jon Porter among 366 ophthalmology physician records in Tennessee

Aaron Jon Porter, MD is one of 366 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 79% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2002 among the 247 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 366 ophthalmology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Weikert, MDFranklin, TN 370671902838550
  2. Michael Green, MDGallatin, TN 370661053414581
  3. John Omohundro, MDFranklin, TN 370691063782035
  4. Terrence Doherty, M.D.Goodlettsville, TN 370721144255324
  5. James Loden, M.D.Goodlettsville, TN 370721659330272
  6. Katie Mills, M.D.Goodlettsville, TN 370721376787630
  7. Amish Purohit, M.D.Goodlettsville, TN 370721346262698
  8. David Newsom, MDHendersonville, TN 370751730136516

Common questions

What is Aaron Jon Porter, MD's NPI number?

Aaron Jon Porter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528058252, issued on Oct 25, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Aaron Jon Porter, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3252 Aspen Grove Drive, Franklin, TN, 37067. Phone: (615) 771-7555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Aaron Jon Porter, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD0000036018, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Aaron Jon Porter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Aaron Jon Porter, MD had 1,465 Medicare Part D claims for 357 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.