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Internal Medicine

Carl F. Dando, MD

Works at hospitals in Vail, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Carl F. Dando, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 50 Buck Creek Rd, Suite 205, Avon, CO 81620. Phone: (970) 766-8346. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carl F. Dando had 44 Original Medicare patients and 135 services. NPI 1184666323. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 50 Buck Creek Rd, Suite 205, Avon, CO 81620 · Directions
  • Phone: (970) 766‑8346
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vail Health Hospital
  • Medical school: graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carl F. Dando, 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 Carl F. Dando accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carl F. Dando 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 Carl F. Dando see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 44 Original Medicare patients and 135 services for Carl F. Dando. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carl F. Dando's NPI number?
1184666323. 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 Carl F. Dando, 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 patients44
Services billed to Medicare135
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg (36471)25 services
  2. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)23 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)22 services
  4. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)15 services
  5. Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)15 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 cholesterol59%
  • Arthritis50%
  • High blood pressure48%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Osteoporosis25%

Hospitals where Carl F. Dando works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carl F. Dando 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.

  • Vail Health HospitalVail, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060096

Practice locations

Addresses where Carl F. Dando is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Avon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Avon, CO — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184666323
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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