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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Aronoff, M.D.

Endocrinology · Richardson, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
2400 LAKESIDE BLVD STE 130, Richardson, TX 75082
2147744475
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1538106844 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. Aronoff 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. Aronoff

Dr. Stephen Aronoff is an endocrinology in Richardson, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aronoff performed 10,156 Medicare services across 374 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aronoff received a total of $286,945 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Aronoff is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 5% volume in TX$ $286,945 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,156
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for endocrinology
374
Unique beneficiaries
$4
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~535 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Testosterone injection9,290$0$0
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)442$84$140
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle219$9$15
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report65$24$38
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)51$57$99
Flu vaccine administration32$31$36
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage31$20$35
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead13$9$16
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional13$16$28
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$286,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $40,992/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for endocrinology
73
Companies
1,228
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$275,060 (95.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,313 (3.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$572 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$28,418
2023
$29,731
2022
$11,240
2021
$12,809
2020
$19,993
2019
$100,775
2018
$83,979

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$211,408
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45,285
AbbVie, Inc.
$8,644
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$8,400
AbbVie Inc.
$2,210
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,489
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,370
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$816
Insulet Corporation
$727
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$520
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$519
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$323
Eisai Inc.
$287
Radius Health, Inc.
$248
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$229
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$227
Mannkind Corporation
$211
Dexcom, Inc.
$169
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$169
Intuity Medical Inc
$168
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$158
MannKind Corporation
$155
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$154
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$151
Corcept Therapeutics
$144
PFIZER INC.
$129
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$127
Abbott Laboratories
$123
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$122
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$118
ABBVIE INC.
$107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$92
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$92
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$87
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$85
EISAI INC.
$81
Shire North American Group Inc
$76
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$72
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$69
DEXCOM, INC.
$67
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$53
VIVUS, Inc.
$49
Valeritas, Inc.
$48
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$41
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$32
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$30
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$27
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
CeQur Corporation
$25
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$24
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$19
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$19
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Relypsa, Inc.
$16
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$16
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$14
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$14
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 92.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BIJUVA · BYDUREON · Belviq · CONTRAVE · CRYSVITA · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE E3 SMART TRANSMITTER KIT · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · HUMULIN U · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · NATPARA · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · Natesto · ONZETRA XSAIL · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · QUVIVIQ · RETEVMO · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SKYTROFA · SLYND · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Skytrofa · Strensiq · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tlando · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veltassa · Victoza · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEGALOGUE · ZENPEP · ZOMACTON · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 insulin pump
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

The majority of payments (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for endocrinology in TX.

Equivalent to $2,825 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Aronoff is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 6%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Aronoff experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aronoff performed 9,290 testosterone injection services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Aronoff receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aronoff received a total of $286,945 from 73 companies across 1,228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Aronoff's costs compare to other endocrinologys in Richardson?
Dr. Aronoff's average Medicare payment per service is $4. 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. Aronoff) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →