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General Surgery

Darren L. Croo, MD

Works at hospitals in Humboldt, IA · Sac City, IA · Fort Dodge, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Darren L. Croo, MD is a general surgeon at 800 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone: (515) 573-4141. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Darren L. Croo had 322 Original Medicare patients and 674 services. NPI 1164764999. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Darren L. Croo, 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 Darren L. Croo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Darren L. Croo 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 Darren L. Croo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 322 Original Medicare patients and 674 services for Darren L. Croo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Darren L. Croo's NPI number?
1164764999. 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 Darren L. Croo, 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 patients322
Services billed to Medicare674
Different services or procedures84
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)52 services
  2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)47 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)43 services
  4. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)38 services
  5. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)37 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%

Hospitals where Darren L. Croo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Darren L. Croo 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.

  • Humboldt County Memorial HospitalHumboldt, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161334
  • Loring HospitalSac City, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161370
  • Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160016

Practice locations

Addresses where Darren L. Croo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 800 Kenyon RdFort Dodge, IA 50501
  • 804 Kenyon Rd, Suite GFort Dodge, IA 50501 (515) 573‑4141

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Darren L. Croo as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation1,246 clinicians in the group
  • Trinity Regional Medical Center167 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Iowa

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

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Other clinicians in Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164764999
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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