Aaron Michels, MD
NPI 1457472128ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Aurora, CO
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Aurora, Colorado, trained at Creighton University School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $68,167 for 188 claims, against $8,255 paid for services in 2024. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $18,326 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1457472128 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 2, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 45852 | CO |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology | 2080P0205X | DR.0045852 | CO |
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 - Endocrinology (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 22 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 107 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,255 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 188 · 380 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Total drug cost | $68,167 |
| Generic share | 41% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Creighton University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Physicians IncorporatedAurora, CO · 3,215 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18,326 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$7,477 · 8 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $11,089 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $7,237 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$13,431 · 2 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,895 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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