Quick answers
- Does Frances D. Faro accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frances D. Faro 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 Frances D. Faro see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 243 Original Medicare patients and 519 services for Frances D. Faro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Frances D. Faro's NPI number?
- 1568509842. 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 Frances D. Faro, 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 | 243 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 519 |
| Different services or procedures | 78 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)113 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)71 services
- Correction of toe joint deformity (28285)26 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)24 services
- Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe (28308)20 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure64%
- High cholesterol53%
- Depression25%
- Anxiety20%
- Osteoporosis20%
Hospitals where Frances D. Faro works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Frances D. Faro 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.
- Alice Peck Day Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 301305
- Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300019
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300003
- Mt Ascutney HospitalWindsor, VT · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 471302
- New London HospitalNew London, NH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 301304
Practice locations
Addresses where Frances D. Faro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Medical Ctr DrLebanon, NH 03756 (603) 650‑5000
- 273 Country RdNew London, NH 03257
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Frances D. Faro as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic1,472 clinicians in the group
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital1,280 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Lebanon
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lebanon, NH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568509842 |
| 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