Total Payments
$4,757
2024 Payments
$24.61
Companies
4
Transactions
34
Medicare Patients
2,759
Medicare Billing
$129,969
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$4,014 (84.4%)
Food & Beverage$743.48 (15.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,014 | 13 | 84.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $743.48 | 21 | 15.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE HealthCare | $2,763 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $1,948 | 24 | $0 (2021) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.61 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $21.99 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.61 | 1 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($24.61) |
| 2023 | $1,660 | 5 | GE HealthCare ($1,660) |
| 2021 | $99.85 | 5 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($89.92) |
| 2020 | $58.92 | 3 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($43.94) |
| 2017 | $2,914 | 20 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($1,814) |
All Payment Transactions
34 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | PLUVICTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.61 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/08/2023 | GE HealthCare | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,391.12 | General |
| 11/08/2023 | GE HealthCare | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.04 | General |
| 11/08/2023 | GE HealthCare | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.85 | General |
| 11/07/2023 | GE HealthCare | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $125.99 | General |
| 11/07/2023 | GE HealthCare | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $110.24 | General |
| 11/15/2021 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.00 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
| 11/13/2021 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.93 | General |
| 06/03/2021 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.02 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
| 05/19/2021 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.02 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
| 02/10/2021 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.88 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
| 11/11/2020 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph Vision (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.36 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
| 08/19/2020 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph Vision (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.58 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
| 05/12/2020 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.98 | General |
| 10/26/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Non-Product Specific (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.87 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 10/26/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Non-Product Specific (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $26.09 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 08/31/2017 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,077.70 | General |
| 01/27/2017 | GENZYME CORPORATION | THYROGEN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.99 | General |
| Category: RARE DISEASE METABOLIC | ||||||
| 01/10/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $83.57 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 01/10/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $32.06 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 01/10/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.94 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 01/10/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.20 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 01/08/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $139.53 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 01/08/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $52.47 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 01/08/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Biograph mMR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.93 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 690 | 712 | $206,204 | $33,440 |
| 2022 | 14 | 713 | 734 | $210,271 | $35,406 |
| 2021 | 14 | 695 | 710 | $178,320 | $30,279 |
| 2020 | 14 | 661 | 684 | $176,191 | $30,844 |
Total Patients
2,759
Total Services
2,840
Medicare Billing
$129,969
Procedure Codes
61
All Medicare Procedures & Services
61 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Facility | 2023 | 216 | 222 | $131,646 | $18,130 | 13.8% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 41 | $24,969 | $3,462 | 13.9% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Facility | 2023 | 53 | 53 | $10,918 | $2,802 | 25.7% |
| 79101 | Radioactive drug therapy through a vein | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 23 | $6,440 | $1,494 | 23.2% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $6,312 | $1,375 | 21.8% |
| 71260 | Ct scan of chest with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $5,841 | $1,169 | 20.0% |
| 78306 | Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $4,392 | $999.36 | 22.8% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Office | 2023 | 109 | 109 | $3,270 | $972.28 | 29.7% |
| 78582 | Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $3,082 | $865.95 | 28.1% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Facility | 2023 | 70 | 70 | $2,100 | $624.40 | 29.7% |
| 78830 | Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,432 | $614.76 | 17.9% |
| 78264 | Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $1,554 | $364.39 | 23.4% |
| 78226 | Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,222 | $314.52 | 25.7% |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 38 | $1,026 | $251.18 | 24.5% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 216 | 226 | $134,018 | $18,949 | 14.1% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 41 | 42 | $25,578 | $3,706 | 14.5% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Facility | 2022 | 58 | 58 | $11,948 | $3,149 | 26.4% |
| 78306 | Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Facility | 2022 | 87 | 93 | $11,346 | $2,722 | 24.0% |
| 78072 | Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $3,927 | $966.97 | 24.6% |
| 78580 | Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 29 | $3,045 | $756.77 | 24.9% |
| 78830 | Nuclear medicine study, 1 area with spect and concurrent ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,696 | $738.36 | 20.0% |
| 79101 | Radioactive drug therapy through a vein | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $3,080 | $721.01 | 23.4% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Facility | 2022 | 76 | 76 | $2,280 | $685.88 | 30.1% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Office | 2022 | 74 | 74 | $2,220 | $674.10 | 30.4% |
| 78226 | Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $2,256 | $616.30 | 27.3% |
About Dr. Vasantha Aaron, MD
Dr. Vasantha Aaron, MD is a Nuclear Medicine healthcare provider based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/02/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1033381744.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Vasantha Aaron, MD has received a total of $4,757 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $24.61 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 34 transactions from 4 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($4,014).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Aaron has provided services to 2,759 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,840 services with total Medicare billing of $129,969. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 61 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Nuclear Medicine
- Other Specialties Diagnostic Radiology
- Location Indianapolis, IN
- Active Since 04/02/2008
- Last Updated 08/06/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207U00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1033381744
Products in Payments
- Biograph mMR (Device) $1,661
- Non-Product Specific (Device) $152.96
- Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) (Device) $89.92
- Biograph Vision (Device) $43.94
- PLUVICTO (Drug) $24.61
- THYROGEN (Drug) $21.99
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.