Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Aaron Shives, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Watertown, SD

  • NPI 1659338747
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
511 14Th Ave Ne
Watertown, SD 572016811
(605) 886-8482
fax (605) 884-4300
Mailing address
506 1St Ave Se
Watertown, SD 572014402

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 17, 2022
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Dakota #1918
Medicaid
SD #5605113

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659338747. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,929
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$177,260
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,020 11 $23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 522 221 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 239 160 $126
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 195 126 $89
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 188 160 $13
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 181 75 $61
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 164 164 $128
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 164 164 $10
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 156 133 $10
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 142 59 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 95. This provider delivers 52× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$735
Transactions
42
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
PFIZER INC. 17 $166.35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $137.58
Grifols USA, LLC 3 $57.63
ABBVIE INC. 3 $54.74
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $47.20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $38.12
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $37.28
Amgen Inc. 2 $33.11
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 2 $30.58
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $28.96
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $25.50
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $24.24
Abbott Laboratories 1 $14.13
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $13.73
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $13.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$735

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,001
Patients
867
Total drug cost
$47,814
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 642 118 $7,703
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 478 122 $8,023
Furosemide Generic 338 55 $2,012
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 314 76 $5,617
Lisinopril Generic 299 72 $2,504
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 290 53 $4,138
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 210 57 $1,320
Losartan Potassium Generic 205 48 $2,564
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 193 49 $2,640
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 182 37 $2,532

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Aaron Shives's medical specialty?
Dr. Aaron Shives practices Family Medicine Physician in Watertown, SD.
Where does Dr. Aaron Shives practice?
Dr. Aaron Shives practices at 511 14Th Ave Ne, Watertown, SD 572016811. Office phone: 6058868482.
What is Dr. Aaron Shives's NPI?
Dr. Aaron Shives's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659338747, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Aaron Shives accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Aaron Shives accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Aaron Shives commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.