Dr. Aron Gould-Simon, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Gould-Simon
Dr. Aron Gould-Simon is a nuclear medicine specialist in Fresno, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gould-Simon performed 4,470 Medicare services across 2,120 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gould-Simon received a total of $603 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gould-Simon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piflufolastat F-18 diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of the radioactive tracer piflufolastat F-18 used for imaging. The dose specified is 1 millicurie. |
2,376 | $483 | $624 |
| Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan. |
782 | $1,031 | $2,397 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 356 | $285 | $650 |
| Technetium Tc-99m medronate diagnostic injection An injection of Technetium Tc-99m medronate used for diagnostic imaging studies. The dose administered is up to 30 millicuries per study. |
123 | $12 | $50 |
| Whole body bone and joint nuclear medicine scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a radioactive tracer to create pictures of the entire skeleton and joints. This scan helps evaluate bone health and detect abnormalities throughout the body. |
121 | $172 | $568 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
74 | $60 | $247 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 74 | $50 | $189 |
| Whole body nuclear medicine scan with CT A combined imaging procedure using nuclear medicine and CT scans to visualize the entire body. |
70 | $750 | $1,907 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
70 | $17 | $69 |
| Nuclear medicine liver and bile duct scan A nuclear medicine imaging test to evaluate the liver and bile duct system. |
63 | $246 | $1,000 |
| Nuclear medicine stomach emptying study A nuclear medicine test used to assess how quickly the stomach empties its contents. |
49 | $191 | $664 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid used for imaging studies. The dose administered is up to 20 millicuries per study. |
49 | $239 | $310 |
| SPECT nuclear medicine scan, 1 area A nuclear medicine imaging test using a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan to create detailed images of one specific area of the body. |
43 | $275 | $901 |
| I-123 ioflupane diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of I-123 ioflupane used for imaging studies, with a dose up to 5 millicuries. |
40 | $2,209 | $3,000 |
| Nuclear medicine liver and bile duct study with drugs A nuclear medicine imaging test to examine the liver and bile duct system using administered drugs. |
24 | $168 | $696 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
22 | $11 | $46 |
| Nuclear medicine parathyroid study A nuclear medicine imaging test used to evaluate the parathyroid glands. |
21 | $231 | $436 |
| Bone scan with multiple time points A nuclear medicine imaging test that captures images of the bones at various intervals to assess bone health and detect abnormalities. |
20 | $227 | $752 |
| Brain nuclear medicine study with metabolic evaluation A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate brain metabolism. This procedure helps assess how brain tissues are functioning at a metabolic level. |
20 | $1,404 | $3,050 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
18 | $10 | $30 |
| Thyroid nuclear medicine study A diagnostic imaging test using radioactive material to evaluate the structure and function of the thyroid gland. |
16 | $157 | $714 |
| Parathyroid nuclear medicine study with SPECT A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a radioactive tracer to visualize the parathyroid glands. The study includes single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to create detailed three-dimensional images. |
15 | $203 | $797 |
| Injection, sincalide, 5 micrograms | 13 | $96 | $195 |
| Technetium tc-99m mertiatide, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 11 | $703 | $1,300 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gould-Simon is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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