Dr. David Aaron Pula, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,400
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 291
- Part D claims, 2024
- 68
- MIPS score, 2024
- 90
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 3921 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226
- Practice phone
- Call (716) 250-6520
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Buffalo Surgery Center LLC
Buffalo, New York
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Dr. David Aaron Pula is an orthopedic surgeon in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Pula practices at Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York.
Dr. Pula's NPI, 1801867684, was assigned on January 30, 2006. Dr. Pula graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Pula holds New York license 60 264735.
- NPI
- 1801867684NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294976494
- NPI enumeration date
- January 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (716) 250-6520
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Aaron Pula practices at Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Pula's primary practice is Buffalo Surgery Center LLC, at 3921 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 in Erie County. The practice phone is (716) 250-6520.
- Buffalo Surgery Center LLC3921 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 · Erie CountyPhone(716) 250-6520
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David Aaron Pula is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Pula's primary practice is Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Pula is also affiliated with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. The medical group on file is Excelsior Orthopaedics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pula to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Aaron Pula's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pula practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Surgery Center LLC | 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. David Aaron Pula is one of 1,151 orthopedic surgeons in New York
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Pula's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Pula is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, New YorkPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Aaron Pula billed Medicare for 1,400 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,400 Medicare services from Dr. Pula across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 291 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,722 for them.
Dr. Pula's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 5562024: 63214%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3252024: 38418%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1602024: 19421%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1892024: 1901%
Where Dr. Pula's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,36898%
- In a facility322%
Dr. Pula compared with the New York median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Pula
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 1,400vs 72693% above
- Medicare patients
- 291vs 23623% above
- Part D claims
- 41vs 7344% below
Medians across 1,081 orthopedic surgeons in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pula'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. David Aaron Pula treated 291 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 291 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pula in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 141 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pula's median patient age at 62, with 53% women.
Dr. Pula's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Pula's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18162%
- Men11038%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pula's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Anxiety35%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Mood disorders27%
- Depression23%
- Diabetes23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pula's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Aaron Pula wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pula wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims for 52 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $371 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 69 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Pula'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. Pula's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids16%11 of 68 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: 692024: 4141%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 4 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. David Aaron Pula scored 90 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Pula for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Pula accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 61 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Pula, more than 84% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Pula's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 90of 100Final score
- 89.9of 100Quality
- 88of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 83of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Pula ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 84th percentile61 procedures
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 75th percentile31 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. David Aaron Pula received $32,513 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 206 general payments to Dr. Pula from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $11,525.
General payments to Dr. Pula by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Pula by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$17,80255%
- Food and beverage$8,76727%
- Education$5,94418%
Companies that paid Dr. Pula 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. David Aaron Pula graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Pula graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2003.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David Aaron Pula'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 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Aaron Pula's NPI number?
Dr. David Aaron Pula's NPI number is 1801867684. It was assigned on January 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Aaron Pula?
Dr. David Aaron Pula is an orthopedic surgeon in Buffalo, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David Aaron Pula practice?
Dr. Pula practices at 3921 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226. Dr. Pula's primary practice is Buffalo Surgery Center LLC in Buffalo, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pula to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David Aaron Pula's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pula is (716) 250-6520.
What is Dr. David Aaron Pula's medical license number?
Dr. Pula holds New York license 60 264735.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Aaron Pula affiliated with?
Dr. Pula is affiliated with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Dmand AI links Dr. Pula to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David Aaron Pula part of?
Dr. Pula is linked to Excelsior Orthopaedics. Dmand AI links Dr. Pula to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. David Aaron Pula accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pula billed Medicare for 1,400 services in 2024, and Dr. Pula accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David Aaron Pula's MIPS score?
Dr. Pula's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 90 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Aaron Pula see?
CMS counts 291 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pula in 2024, with an average age of 71.
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What services does Dr. David Aaron Pula bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pula's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and diagnostic imaging (73564).
Where did Dr. David Aaron Pula go to medical school?
Dr. Pula graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. David Aaron Pula prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pula's most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium and Methylprednisolone.
Has Dr. David Aaron Pula received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $32,513 in general payments to Dr. Pula from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. David Aaron Pula been practicing?
Dr. Pula graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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