Melchor Paulo A. Aranas, M.D.
NPI 1376775205ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Ottawa, IL
Family Medicine (M.D.) with University of Chicago, practicing in Ottawa, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $607,672 for 5,363 claims, against $130,503 paid for services in 2024. Lists Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376775205 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 12, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 036130527 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 510 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,165 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,503 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,363 · 12,645 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 734 |
| Total drug cost | $607,672 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · 1,712 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL
- Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Palos Community Hospital Home Health CareHome health agency · Lemont, IL
- Platinum Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Orland Park, IL
- Silver Cross Home HealthHome health agency · New Lenox, IL
- Palos Community Hospital HospiceHospice · Lemont, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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