Dr. George Kenneth Aitken, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 753
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 363
- Part D claims, 2024
- 289
- MIPS score, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Practice phone
- Call (606) 408-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
UK King's Daughters
Ashland, Kentucky
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Dr. George Kenneth Aitken is an orthopedic surgeon in Ashland, Kentucky
Dr. Aitken practices at UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky.
Dr. Aitken's NPI, 1053322321, was assigned on August 11, 2006. Dr. Aitken graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Aitken holds Kentucky license 30691.
- NPI
- 1053322321NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719016377
- NPI enumeration date
- August 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (606) 408-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken practices at UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky
Dr. Aitken's primary practice is UK King's Daughters, at 2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 in Boyd County. The practice phone is (606) 408-4000.
- UK King's Daughters2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 · Boyd CountyPhone(606) 408-4000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Aitken's primary practice is UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky. Dr. Aitken is also affiliated with UK King's Daughters Medical Center. The medical group on file is UK King's Daughters Cardiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aitken to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 physician office, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. George Kenneth Aitken's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Aitken practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UK King's Daughters | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. George Kenneth Aitken is one of 291 orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Aitken's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Aitken is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Aitken's licenses on file in 2 states: Kentucky and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, KentuckyPrimary
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, fluid in a joint, hand joint or tendon inflammation and hip replacement among the conditions Dr. Aitken treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Aitken
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken billed Medicare for 753 services in 2024
CMS data shows 753 Medicare services from Dr. Aitken across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 363 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,080 for them.
Dr. Aitken's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6042024: 49618%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3502024: 25727%
Where Dr. Aitken's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office53371%
- In a facility22029%
Dr. Aitken compared with the Kentucky median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Aitken
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 753vs 1,20938% below
- Medicare patients
- 363vs 25741% above
- Part D claims
- 227vs 2468% below
Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Aitken'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. George Kenneth Aitken treated 363 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 363 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aitken in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 162 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Aitken's median patient age at 68, with 60% women.
Dr. Aitken's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Aitken's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21158%
- Men15242%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Aitken's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Anxiety29%
- COPD28%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Diabetes26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Aitken's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Aitken wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims for 164 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 227 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,105 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 262 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Aitken's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic286 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
Dr. Aitken'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. Aitken's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids48%140 of 289 claims
- Antibiotics5%15 of 289 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: 2622024: 22713%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 7 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. George Kenneth Aitken scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Aitken for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Aitken accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 23 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Aitken, more than 57% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Aitken's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 84of 100Final score
- 60.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 79of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Aitken ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 57th percentile23 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 57th percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 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. George Kenneth Aitken received $3,701 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 41 general payments to Dr. Aitken from 5 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $2,569.
General payments to Dr. Aitken by program year, 2021 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Aitken by kind, 2021 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$2,07656%
- Food and beverage$1,62544%
Companies that paid Dr. Aitken the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Aitken, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Aitken
- 2014
- Regional Top Doctor
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Aitken graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1980.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Aitken is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Molina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- CareSource
- HCSC
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Regence Health Plans
- +4 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Aitken accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO7
- HMO4
- Medicaid4
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. George Kenneth Aitken'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| 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. George Kenneth Aitken's NPI number?
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken's NPI number is 1053322321. It was assigned on August 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken?
Dr. George Kenneth Aitken is an orthopedic surgeon in Ashland, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. George Kenneth Aitken practice?
Dr. Aitken practices at 2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY 41101. Dr. Aitken's primary practice is UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Aitken to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 physician office, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Aitken is (606) 408-4000.
What is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken's medical license number?
Dr. Aitken holds Kentucky license 30691, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. George Kenneth Aitken been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Aitken in Kentucky (1994 to 2026) and Ohio (2017 to 2025).
Which hospitals is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken affiliated with?
Dr. Aitken is affiliated with UK King's Daughters Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Aitken to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken part of?
Dr. Aitken is linked to UK King's Daughters Cardiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Aitken to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. George Kenneth Aitken accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Aitken billed Medicare for 753 services in 2024, and Dr. Aitken accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken's MIPS score?
Dr. Aitken's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. George Kenneth Aitken see?
CMS counts 363 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Aitken in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. George Kenneth Aitken board certified?
Yes. Dr. Aitken is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. George Kenneth Aitken bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Aitken's most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (20610), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. George Kenneth Aitken go to medical school?
Dr. Aitken graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1980.
What drugs does Dr. George Kenneth Aitken prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Aitken's most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium, Tramadol HCl and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. George Kenneth Aitken received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,701 in general payments to Dr. Aitken from 5 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. George Kenneth Aitken been practicing?
Dr. Aitken graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. George Kenneth Aitken accept?
Dr. Aitken is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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