NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1396952545 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Zoe Aron, M.D.
Specialist in Santa Monica, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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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Prescribing volume
449
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Zoe Aron, M.D. filed 449 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Specialist in Santa Monica, California, prescribing 94% generic.
- 449
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Zoe Aron, M.D.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1396952545), first enumerated 05/17/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 449 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Zoe Aron, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1396952545 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1396952545
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-LIGHT 449
- BOOK-MID 6,640 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Glen Stroech · 2007
Zoe Aron, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
449 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Zoe Aron, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
449 71% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Specialist compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396952545 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/17/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Zoe Aron, M.D.. To verify Zoe Aron, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Zoe Aron, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Specialist average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 449 2024 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 2024.
449
Total Claims
$80K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 558
- Total Day Supply
- 16,668
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $71K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 55.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Zoe Aron, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
47 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
46 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
36 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
32 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
29 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
22 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
20 claims
- Invega Sustenna 16
Invega Sustenna
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 47 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 46 |
| Lamotrigine | 36 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 32 |
| Gabapentin | 29 |
| Olanzapine | 22 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 20 |
| Invega Sustenna Paliperidone Palmitate | 16 |
| Lurasidone Hcl | 16 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Zoe Aron, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Zoe Aron, M.D.'s 449 claims are below the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Aron, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aron.
One of 6,640 Specialist providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Adrienne Abad Santos
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Brenda Abarca
MD
Torrance, CA
Fatemeh Abbasi
PT
Van Nuys, CA
Dr. Erlinda Abcede
M.D.
Cudahy, CA
Dr. Maher Abdallah
M.D.
Palm Springs, CA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zoe Aron, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Zoe Aron, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Santa Monica, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Zoe Aron, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Zoe Aron, M.D. wrote 449 Medicare Part D claims totaling $80K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is Zoe Aron, M.D. located? ▼
Zoe Aron, M.D. is located at 2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD, Santa Monica, CA, 90404. Phone: (310) 301-7396.
What is Zoe Aron, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Zoe Aron, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396952545, issued on 05/17/2007.
Does Zoe Aron, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Zoe Aron, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $71K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Zoe Aron, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Zoe Aron, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Escitalopram Oxalate, Lamotrigine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Zoe Aron, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Zoe Aron, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 449 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Zoe Aron, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Zoe Aron, M.D.'s NPI is 1396952545 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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