Dr. Don G. Aaron JR., MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Mercer University School of Medicine (2001)
- Years since graduation
- 25
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 437
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2001Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
GA license 059353
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro, GA
- Evans Memorial Hospital Claxton, GA
- Optim Medical Center - Tattnall Reidsville, GA
- Optim Medical Center - Screven Sylvania, GA
- Jenkins County Medical Center Millen, GA
Medical groups
- Optim Orthopedics LLC (107 clinicians)
- Tattnall Hospital Company LLC (46 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 437
- Services billed
- 2,147
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 562 | 128 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 265 | 200 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 132 | 106 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 130 | 113 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 126 | 115 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 76 | 67 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 70 | 51 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 67 | 63 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 56 | 56 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 51 | 47 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 212 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 135 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 132 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 58 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 54 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 42 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 41 |
| Cefadroxil Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 41 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 34 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 25 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 8 payments worth $219 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $183 |
|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $22.31 |
| Dynasplint Systems Inc. | $14.16 |
| Food and Beverage | $219 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.