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Hospice/Palliative Care

Francine V. Arneson, MD

Works at hospitals in Sioux Falls, SD · South Dakota

Summary

Dr. Francine V. Arneson, MD is a palliative care doctor at 901 E Virgil Ave, Milbank, SD 57252. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Francine V. Arneson had 160 Original Medicare patients and 392 services. NPI 1033313523. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 901 E Virgil Ave, Milbank, SD 57252 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
  • Group practice: Avera McKennan
  • Medical school: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Francine V. Arneson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Francine V. Arneson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francine V. Arneson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Francine V. Arneson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 160 Original Medicare patients and 392 services for Francine V. Arneson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Francine V. Arneson's NPI number?
1033313523. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Francine V. Arneson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients160
Services billed to Medicare392
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)130 services
  2. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)80 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)62 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)61 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure69%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)69%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Depression47%
  • Anxiety42%
  • Arthritis37%

Hospitals where Francine V. Arneson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francine V. Arneson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Francine V. Arneson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 901 E Virgil AveMilbank, SD 57252

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Francine V. Arneson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Avera McKennan959 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in South Dakota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Dakota — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Avera McKennan

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolVanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033313523
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians