DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, NPI 1518954502

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Ames, Iowa. specializing in ENDOCRINOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 27077 (IA). The NPI Number for DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) is 1518954502

Main info

Male

45 Years Of Experience

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Name

DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD)

NPI

1518954502

Phone

(515) 239-4440

Address

1015 DUFF AVE

Enumeration Date

4 October 2005

Last Update Date

4 June 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Secondary Phone

5157335191

Graduation Year

1981 (45 years ago)

PAC ID

5496897217

Group Practice PAC ID

1254244239

Professional Enrollment ID

I20100116000210

Contacts

Secure Messaging

rcarano2761@directmcfarlandclinic.com

Data current as of

19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology

Experience64

Completeness85

Years active:20State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

74 ENDOCRINOLOGY in IA

Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD)

Medical Arts Building, 1015, Duff Avenue, Ames, Story County, Iowa, 50019, United States
AMES, IA 500103014
Phone: (515) 239-4440
Fax: (515) 239-4420
Type: Mailing
434 FAWNCOVE LN
AMES, IA 500109392
Phone: (515) 450-7249
Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 2 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $36.

Total Amount is formed as General ($36) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $36.

Last reported payment date: 2024-09-24 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Horizon Therapeutics plc ($19).

Total Amount

$36

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

Total payment records

General Amount

$36

General payments

Research Amount

Research funding

Ownership Amount

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-09-24

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

Company	Amount
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$19
Abbott Laboratories	$17

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCS	Description	Services	Beneficiaries	Medicare allowed
J0897	Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	3,240	31	$0
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes	1,180	611	$0
83036	Hemoglobin a1c level	899	456	$0
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	653	412	$0
95251	Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report	619	287	$0

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.

PAC ID: 1254244239View full group profile

Name	Specialty	State
DR. SARAH ANNE TOFILON (MD)	H E M A T O L O G Y/ O N C O L O G Y	IA
MS. DONNA LEE DEARDORFF (CNM, ARNP)	-	IA
MS. DAWN G. HEABERLIN (CNM)	-	IA
PAUL W JR. BAUMERT (MD)	-	IA
DR. TODD CLINTON BERRYHILL (M.D.)	Internal Medicine	IA
DR. JAMES DELBERT BARKER (O.D.)	-	IA
DR. TIMOTHY COLE LOWRY (MD)	-	IA
DR. DAVID ADAM CARLYLE (M.D.)	-	IA
DR. PIERRE RENE' BERNARD (DO)	Family Practice	IA
MELISSA ANN CHISTON (MD)	R H E U M A T O L O G Y	IA

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this page to confirm DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD)'s NPI?

Yes. DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) is listed with NPI 1518954502 in the public NPI dataset.

Can I rely on DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) being an active provider?

As of the registry snapshot, DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) is marked active.

What healthcare role does DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) hold?

Scheduling teams often label DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) under Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.

Does DR. RICHARD P. CARANO (MD) list a practice location?

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