Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daren Aita, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Mercerville, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1225 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD, Mercerville, NJ 08619
6095812200
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1154327146 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Aita

Dr. Daren Aita is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Mercerville, NJ, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aita performed 1,830 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aita received a total of $4,466 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 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. Aita 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 43% volume in NJ $4,466 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,830
Medicare services
Top 43% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
274 $1 $5
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.
206 $105 $693
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.
165 $71 $489
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
159 $33 $199
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
136 $5 $15
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
114 $36 $222
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.
112 $137 $898
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
104 $28 $188
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
90 $47 $334
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
80 $88 $602
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
52 $33 $205
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
44 $50 $347
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
40 $57 $376
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
35 $202 $3,284
Adult short arm fiberglass cast supplies
Materials used to apply a short arm cast made of fiberglass for patients aged 11 and older.
35 $18 $36
Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
30 $26 $177
Hand nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand.
28 $354 $2,433
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 27 $6 $12
Closed treatment of broken forearm bone at wrist without manipulation
This procedure involves setting a broken forearm bone near the wrist without moving the bone fragments out of place. It is performed without manipulation to align the fracture.
16 $311 $1,873
Nonremovable forearm to hand splint application
A healthcare provider applies a rigid splint that extends from the forearm to the hand to immobilize and support the area.
16 $52 $354
Elbow to finger cast application
Application of a cast extending from the elbow to the fingers to immobilize the arm.
15 $66 $475
Tendon injection at attachment site
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle.
14 $49 $312
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.
14 $87 $714
Injection of carpal tunnel 12 $71 $479
Adult fiberglass short arm splint supplies
Materials for creating a fiberglass splint for an adult's short arm.
12 $9 $23
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 2024 ↗
$4,466
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $638/year across 7 years
Top 42% in NJ for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
86
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.

2024
$985
2023
$872
2022
$1,084
2021
$979
2020
$71
2019
$221
2018
$252

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$619
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$214
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$98
Seapearl East, Inc
$28
Bioventus LLC
$27
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$2,113
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$849
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$509
Medartis Inc.
$343
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$140
DJO, LLC
$104
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$91
Skeletal Dynamics LLC
$86
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$86
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
ACUMED LLC
$34
Seapearl East, Inc
$28
Bioventus LLC
$27
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · ACell · APTUS · ASNIS · AXSOS · Aptus · CMF OL1000 · Comprehensive · Comprehensive Primary Stem · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DUROLANE · ELITE · EVOS · EXPert Nail · GAMMA · GRAFTJACKET · Geminus · HAMMERLOCK · KRYSTEXXA · NA · PEAK · PROFYLE · SONICANCHOR · STRATAFIX · T2 · T2 ALPHA · VARIAX
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

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
180
County median income
$96,333
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON
2.2 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 2024
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. Aita is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Aita experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aita performed 274 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Aita receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aita received a total of $4,466 from 14 companies across 86 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. Aita's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Mercerville?
Dr. Aita's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Aita) 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 →