Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aaron Noles, M.D.

Neurology · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1106 HOSPITAL RD, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
8508638169
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1982066346 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Noles from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Noles

Dr. Aaron Noles is a neurology specialist in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Noles performed 785 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Noles received a total of $1,207 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 69 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Noles 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.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 37% volume in FL $1,207 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 143706 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
785
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
241 $63 $377
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
130 $102 $732
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
114 $136 $982
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
86 $43 $293
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
51 $44 $210
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
42 $94 $520
EEG monitoring for coma or sleep
This procedure measures brain wave activity to monitor patients who are in a coma or asleep.
41 $44 $288
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
36 $23 $147
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
26 $170 $1,138
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
18 $68 $315
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$1,207
Total received (2021-2023)
Avg $402/year across 3 years
Bottom 41% in FL for neurology
26
Companies
69
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$48
2022
$926
2021
$233

Payments by company (2023)

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2023) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$144
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$89
Amgen Inc.
$86
Lilly USA, LLC
$65
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$61
GENZYME CORPORATION
$59
Allergan, Inc.
$58
Genentech USA, Inc.
$50
Biogen, Inc.
$50
AbbVie Inc.
$44
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$43
Lundbeck LLC
$40
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$38
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
ARGENX US, INC.
$26
UCB, Inc.
$24
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$23
CSL Behring
$20
Grifols USA, LLC
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BOTOX · Briviact · Dhivy · EMGALITY · Epidiolex · Gamunex-C · Hizentra · INBRIJA · KESIMPTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · Ponvory · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RYTARY · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
7
County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Noles is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Noles experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Noles performed 241 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Noles receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Noles received a total of $1,207 from 26 companies across 69 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Noles's costs compare to other neurologists in Fort Walton Beach?
Dr. Noles's average Medicare payment per service is $79. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Noles) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →