Joseph Aragon, M.D.
NPI 1023122587ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Santa Barbara, CA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1998). In 2024 Medicare paid $282,083 for 688 patients, and Part D covered 1,545 of their prescriptions, 83% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36,576 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1023122587 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 28, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | A71603 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 688 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,383 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $282,083 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,545 · 3,981 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 445 |
| Total drug cost | $261,163 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA · 320 clinicians
- Cottage Medical FoundationGoleta, CA · 93 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36,576 · 157 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$40,805 · 164 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $22,725 | 23 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $5,734 | 11 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $3,108 | 52 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,918 | 45 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $609.13 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$16,875 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$9,086 · 142 payments
- Consulting Fee$7,493 · 6 payments
- Grant$2,875 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$246.81 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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