NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Aaron Patrick Smith, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Chapel Hill, NC

Aaron Patrick Smith, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and NPI 1649856501, issued on Mar 22, 2021. Check the license (North Carolina 2024-03598, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; 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
1649856501
Name
Aaron Patrick Smith
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
2024-03598 NC
14285704-1235 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone
(984) 974-4191
Enumerated
Mar 22, 2021
Record last updated
Jun 2, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 Eastowne Dr

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

  1. Olivia AhearnStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1548959893
  2. Katherine Allen, MDInternal Medicine Physician1225527856
  3. Astia AllenzaraRheumatology Physician1245728815
  4. Cassie Almond, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1619717501
  5. Bina Amin, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1598552713
  6. Kaitlyn Ancell, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1568259497

Verify Aaron Patrick Smith in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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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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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

277 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Aaron Smith277
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate35 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate34 claims
  3. Prednisone33 claims
  4. Mycophenolate Mofetil13 claims
  5. Leucovorin Calcium11 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.

Aaron Patrick Smith among 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina

Aaron Patrick Smith, MD is one of 234 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 97% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 97% of these records are older, under 1% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 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 207RR0500X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Astia AllenzaraChapel Hill, NC 275141245728815
  2. George Brothers, MDChapel Hill, NC 275141447292057
  3. Mary Farmer, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC 275141205048519
  4. Shannon HerndonChapel Hill, NC 275141316575715
  5. Prarthana Jain, DOChapel Hill, NC 275141497314538
  6. Viswaja Kaja, DOChapel Hill, NC 275141407598378
  7. Saloni Patolia, MDChapel Hill, NC 275141285202275
  8. Lydwan Perez WesterbandChapel Hill, NC 275141598359770

Common questions

What is Aaron Patrick Smith, MD's NPI number?

Aaron Patrick Smith, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649856501, issued on Mar 22, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Aaron Patrick Smith, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514. Phone: (984) 974-4191. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Aaron Patrick Smith, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2024-03598, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Aaron Patrick Smith, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Aaron Patrick Smith, MD had 277 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.

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