2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1265636658 M.D.
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Rachel Aaron, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician in Hammond, Louisiana.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,938 in Hospitalist Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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MIPS score
79/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Rachel Aaron, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79/100 - below the 83.1 national average.

79/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Rachel Aaron, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Rachel Aaron, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2007

NPI 1265636658

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,938 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

79/100 4.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Hospitalist Physician - 0.2%Hospitalist Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 79/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79%
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 79/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Rachel Aaron, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, Hammond, LA, 70403, with a listed phone of (985) 230-1683. NPI 1265636658 was issued on 06/12/2007.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Hospitalist Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.5, Cost 42.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
Hammond, LA 70403

Provider Details

NPI 1265636658
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/12/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.0205
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.5057
Quality
42.9315
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How Rachel Aaron, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aaron.

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s specialty?
Rachel Aaron, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Hammond, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
What is Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Rachel Aaron, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79/100 (Quality: 74.5, Cost: 42.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Rachel Aaron, M.D. located?
Rachel Aaron, M.D. is located at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, Hammond, LA, 70403. Phone: (985) 230-1683.
What is Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265636658, issued on 06/12/2007.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Rachel Aaron, M.D. accept Medicare?
Rachel Aaron, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s credentials?
Rachel Aaron, M.D.'s NPI is 1265636658 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.