Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin, MD

  • Fort Lee, NJ
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1104037316PAC ID2062606825
Medicare services, 2024
31
Medicare patients, 2024
24
Part D claims, 2024
12
Publications
94
MIPS score, 2024
100
Practice address
400 Kelby St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Practice phone
Call (646) 317-7111
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Primary practice

Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Lee, New Jersey

Dr. Popkin practices at Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Dr. Popkin's NPI, 1104037316, was assigned on May 28, 2007. Dr. Popkin graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Popkin holds New York license 266497.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2062606825
NPI enumeration date
May 28, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(646) 317-7111
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin practices at Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York in Fort Lee, New Jersey

Dr. Popkin's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, at 400 Kelby St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 in Bergen County. The practice phone is (646) 317-7111.

  • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    400 Kelby St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 · Bergen CountyPhone(646) 317-7111

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Popkin's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Dr. Popkin is also affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The medical group on file is ColumbiaDoctors. Dmand AI also links Dr. Popkin to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Popkin practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin is one of 644 orthopedic surgeons in New Jersey

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Popkin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Popkin is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Popkin's licenses on file in 5 states: New York, Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, New YorkPrimaryLicense 266497 · 2012 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Florida licenseLicense TRN-8938 · Since 2020
  • Connecticut license2015 to 2025
  • New Jersey license2012 to 2025
  • Minnesota license2010 to 2024

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists bursitis, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee injury, minor injury to a limb and muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain among the conditions Dr. Popkin treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Popkin

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Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin billed Medicare for 31 services in 2024

CMS data shows 31 Medicare services from Dr. Popkin across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 24 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,746 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202431
Medicare patients24
Paid by Medicare$2,746
Procedure codes1

Dr. Popkin's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 292024: 317%

Dr. Popkin compared with the New Jersey median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Popkin
  • New Jersey median
Medicare services
31vs 1,32698% below
Medicare patients
24vs 28091% below
Part D claims
12vs 7985% below

Medians across 604 orthopedic surgeons in New Jersey with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Popkin'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. Charles Aaron Popkin treated 24 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 59

CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Popkin in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.77, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Popkin's median patient age at 18, with 46% women.

Medicare patients, 202424
Average age59
Average risk score1.77

Dr. Popkin's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Popkin's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1354%
  • Men1146%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Popkin's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol71%
  2. Arthritis67%
  3. High blood pressure58%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Popkin's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 18

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men51%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Popkin wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $20 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202412
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$20

Dr. Popkin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2021

  • 2019
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 112021: 129%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2019.

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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. Charles Aaron Popkin scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Popkin for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Popkin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Popkin's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 85.3of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin has 94 publications on record

Dmand AI links 94 papers to Dr. Popkin, published from 2009 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Athletic Injuries, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Return to Sport. Dr. Popkin has published most often in Orthop J Sports Med. Dr. Popkin's most frequent co-authors are Christopher Ahmad, MD, David Paolo Trofa, MD and William N. Levine, MD.

Papers94
Years published2009 to 2025

Dr. Popkin's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Popkin writes about most

  • Athletic Injuries
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Return to Sport
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  • Knee Joint
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
  • Athletic Performance
  • Baseball

Dr. Popkin's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Popkin

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin received $11,979 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Popkin from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc. paid the most, $4,533.

General payments to Dr. Popkin by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Popkin by kind, 2016 to 2025

$12Kin total
  • Education$7,90366%
  • Food and beverage$2,36720%
  • Travel and lodging$1,70914%

Companies that paid Dr. Popkin the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin graduated from Tulane School of Medicine

Dr. Popkin graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2005.

  1. Medical schoolTulane School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic sports medicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Popkin is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Popkin accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare9
  3. HMO8
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's NPI number?

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's NPI number is 1104037316. It was assigned on May 28, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin?

Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin practice?

Dr. Popkin practices at 400 Kelby St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Dr. Popkin's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Dmand AI also links Dr. Popkin to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Popkin is (646) 317-7111.

What is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's medical license number?

Dr. Popkin holds New York license 266497, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.

Which states has Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Popkin in New York (2012 to 2026), Florida (since 2020), Connecticut (2015 to 2025), New Jersey (2012 to 2025) and Minnesota (2010 to 2024).

Which hospitals is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin affiliated with?

Dr. Popkin is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin part of?

Dr. Popkin is linked to ColumbiaDoctors. Dmand AI links Dr. Popkin to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Popkin billed Medicare for 31 services in 2024, and Dr. Popkin accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin's MIPS score?

Dr. Popkin's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin see?

CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Popkin in 2024, with an average age of 59.

Is Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin board certified?

Yes. Dr. Popkin is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Popkin's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin go to medical school?

Dr. Popkin graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Popkin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam.

Has Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $11,979 in general payments to Dr. Popkin from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.

How long has Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin been practicing?

Dr. Popkin graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin do research?

Dmand AI links 94 publications to Dr. Popkin, published from 2009 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin publish with?

Dr. Popkin's most frequent co-authors are Christopher Ahmad, MD (40 shared papers), David Paolo Trofa, MD (27 shared papers) and William N. Levine, MD (20 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Charles Aaron Popkin accept?

Dr. Popkin is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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