Dr. Aric J. Aldridge, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,859
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 675
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,922
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 87
- Practice address
- 1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 793-3442
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Dothan Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Dothan, Alabama
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Dr. Aric J. Aldridge is an ophthalmologist in Dothan, Alabama
Dr. Aldridge practices at Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama.
Dr. Aldridge's NPI, 1194770511, was assigned on May 24, 2006. Dr. Aldridge graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Aldridge holds Georgia license 054537.
- NPI
- 1194770511NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2567434418
- NPI enumeration date
- May 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 793-3442
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge practices at Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama
Dr. Aldridge's primary practice is Dothan Surgery Center, at 1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301. The practice phone is (334) 793-3442.
- Dothan Surgery Center1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301Phone(334) 793-3442
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Aldridge's primary practice is Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Aldridge is also affiliated with Memorial Hospital and Manor. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aldridge to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Aldridge practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dothan Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Aric J. Aldridge is one of 202 ophthalmologists in Alabama
Ophthalmology is Dr. Aldridge's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Aldridge is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, GeorgiaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Aldridge treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Aldridge
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge billed Medicare for 1,859 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,859 Medicare services from Dr. Aldridge across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 675 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $164,716 for them.
Dr. Aldridge's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,4752024: 1,4601%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2262024: 2344%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2162024: 16524%
Where Dr. Aldridge's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,66790%
- In a facility19210%
Dr. Aldridge compared with the Alabama median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Aldridge
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 1,859vs 1,22851% above
- Medicare patients
- 675vs 55222% above
- Part D claims
- 1,797vs 92395% above
Medians across 211 ophthalmologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Aldridge's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge treated 675 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 675 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aldridge in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 278 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Aldridge's median patient age at 73, with 60% women.
Dr. Aldridge's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Aldridge's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women41161%
- Men26439%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Aldridge's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety27%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Atrial fibrillation22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Aldridge's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge wrote 1,922 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Aldridge wrote 1,922 Medicare Part D claims for 523 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,797 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $181,064 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,704 claims across 23 drugs.
Dr. Aldridge's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,192 claims62%
- Brand-name730 claims38%
Dr. Aldridge's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Aldridge's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%42 of 1,922 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,7042024: 1,7975%
Drugs named by CMS: 25 in 2024, 23 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Aldridge for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Aldridge accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 232 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Aldridge, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Aldridge's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 87of 100Final score
- 86.3of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Aldridge ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 86th percentile232 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Aric J. Aldridge has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Aldridge.
Recent publications by Dr. Aldridge
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge received $3,002 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 135 general payments to Dr. Aldridge from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,253.
General payments to Dr. Aldridge by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Aldridge by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,94598%
- Education$381%
- Gifts$191%
Companies that paid Dr. Aldridge the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Aldridge.
Awards and honors for Dr. Aldridge
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine
Dr. Aldridge graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Aldridge is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Aldridge accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare10
- HMO8
- EPO6
- POS6
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's NPI number?
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's NPI number is 1194770511. It was assigned on May 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Aric J. Aldridge?
Dr. Aric J. Aldridge is an ophthalmologist in Dothan, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge practice?
Dr. Aldridge practices at 1450 Ross Clark Circle Southeast, Dothan, AL 36301. Dr. Aldridge's primary practice is Dothan Surgery Center in Dothan, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aldridge to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Aldridge is (334) 793-3442.
What is Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's medical license number?
Dr. Aldridge holds Georgia license 054537.
Which hospitals is Dr. Aric J. Aldridge affiliated with?
Dr. Aldridge is affiliated with Memorial Hospital and Manor.
Does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Aldridge billed Medicare for 1,859 services in 2024, and Dr. Aldridge accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Aric J. Aldridge's MIPS score?
Dr. Aldridge's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge see?
CMS counts 675 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aldridge in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Aldridge's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92136).
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Where did Dr. Aric J. Aldridge go to medical school?
Dr. Aldridge graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2000.
What drugs does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Aldridge's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Dorzolamide-Timolol.
Has Dr. Aric J. Aldridge received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,002 in general payments to Dr. Aldridge from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Aric J. Aldridge been practicing?
Dr. Aldridge graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
Does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Aldridge.
What insurance does Dr. Aric J. Aldridge accept?
Dr. Aldridge is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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