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Family Practice

Alfred Caruso, MD

Works at hospitals in Palm Springs, CA · Rancho Mirage, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Alfred Caruso, MD is a family doctor at 73211 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Phone: (760) 568-4939. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alfred Caruso had 261 Original Medicare patients and 730 services. NPI 1508825662. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 73211 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92260 · Directions
  • Phone: (760) 568‑4939
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Desert Regional Medical Center, Eisenhower Medical Center
  • Group practice: A Gregory Caruso MD Inc
  • Medical school: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alfred Caruso, 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 Alfred Caruso accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alfred Caruso 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 Alfred Caruso see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 261 Original Medicare patients and 730 services for Alfred Caruso. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alfred Caruso's NPI number?
1508825662. 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 Alfred Caruso, 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 patients261
Services billed to Medicare730
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)160 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)148 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)110 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)86 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)54 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure66%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Hospitals where Alfred Caruso works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alfred Caruso 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 Alfred Caruso is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alfred Caruso as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • A Gregory Caruso MD Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Palm Desert

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Palm Desert, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in A Gregory Caruso MD Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508825662
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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