Dr. Aaron L. Cernero, DO

Dr. Cernero practices at Aaron L. Cernero, DO, PA in Denison, Texas.

Dr. Cernero's NPI, 1194767350, was assigned on June 12, 2006. Dr. Cernero graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. Dr. Cernero holds Texas license L4287.

Dr. Cernero's primary practice is Aaron L. Cernero, DO, PA, at 5012 S Us-75, Denison, TX 75020 in Grayson County. The practice phone is (903) 462-4247.

Dr. Cernero's primary practice is Aaron L. Cernero, DO, PA in Denison, Texas. Dr. Cernero is also affiliated with Texoma Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cernero to 2 more hospitals and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Cernero's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Cernero is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dr. Cernero is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, cancerous skin growth removal, collapsed lung, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and hysterectomy among the conditions Dr. Cernero treats.

CMS data shows 291 Medicare services from Dr. Cernero across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 144 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,633 for them.

CMS counts 144 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cernero in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 81 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.58, 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. Cernero's median patient age at 58, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Cernero wrote 375 Medicare Part D claims for 123 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 305 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $17,830 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 391 claims across 12 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Cernero for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Cernero accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 14 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Cernero, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 186 general payments to Dr. Cernero from 42 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $5,572.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Cernero.

Dr. Cernero graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. Dr. Cernero is a member of AOA.

Dr. Cernero is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.