Quick answers
- Does Arnold R. Parenteau accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arnold R. Parenteau 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 Arnold R. Parenteau see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 402 Original Medicare patients and 1,546 services for Arnold R. Parenteau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Arnold R. Parenteau's NPI number?
- 1518948793. 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 Arnold R. Parenteau, 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 patients | 402 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,546 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)570 services
- Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (27096)211 services
- Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)177 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)135 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)114 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes31%
- Depression28%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Hospitals where Arnold R. Parenteau works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arnold R. Parenteau 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.
- Boone County HospitalBoone, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161372
- Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160030
- Story County HospitalNevada, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161333
- Van Diest Medical CenterWebster City, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161361
Practice locations
Addresses where Arnold R. Parenteau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1111 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010
- 1215 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010 (515) 239‑4400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Arnold R. Parenteau as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- McFarland Clinic PC363 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pain Managementprimary
Other pain management doctors in Iowa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in McFarland Clinic PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518948793 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians