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General Surgery

Aaron M. Goldfaden, MD

Works at hospitals in Sun City West, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Aaron M. Goldfaden, MD is a general surgeon at 10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351. Phone: (623) 832-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Aaron M. Goldfaden had 307 Original Medicare patients and 659 services. NPI 1568685162. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (623) 832‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Banner del E. Webb Medical Center
  • Group practice: Banner Physician Specialists Arizona LLC
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Aaron M. Goldfaden, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Aaron M. Goldfaden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aaron M. Goldfaden accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Aaron M. Goldfaden see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 307 Original Medicare patients and 659 services for Aaron M. Goldfaden. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Aaron M. Goldfaden's NPI number?
1568685162. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Aaron M. Goldfaden, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients307
Services billed to Medicare659
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)172 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)136 services
  3. Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)41 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)40 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)35 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Aaron M. Goldfaden works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Aaron M. Goldfaden at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Aaron M. Goldfaden is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Aaron M. Goldfaden as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Banner Physician Specialists Arizona LLC373 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Sun City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sun City, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Banner Physician Specialists Arizona LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568685162
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians