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Family Practice

Carmen M. Buiceag Arama, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Cloud, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Carmen M. Buiceag Arama, MD is a family doctor at 2000 23rd St S, Sartell, MN 56377. Phone: (320) 202-8949. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carmen M. Buiceag Arama had 244 Original Medicare patients and 3,423 services. NPI 1659490001. 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: 2000 23rd St S, Sartell, MN 56377 · Directions
  • Phone: (320) 202‑8949
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital
  • Group practice: CentraCare Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carmen M. Buiceag Arama, 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 Carmen M. Buiceag Arama accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carmen M. Buiceag Arama 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 Carmen M. Buiceag Arama see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 244 Original Medicare patients and 3,423 services for Carmen M. Buiceag Arama. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carmen M. Buiceag Arama's NPI number?
1659490001. 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 Carmen M. Buiceag Arama, 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 patients244
Services billed to Medicare3,423
Different services or procedures124
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)394 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)351 services
  3. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)196 services
  4. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)193 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)152 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 pressure73%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Depression32%

Hospitals where Carmen M. Buiceag Arama works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carmen M. Buiceag Arama 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.

  • CentraCare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240036

Practice locations

Addresses where Carmen M. Buiceag Arama is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carmen M. Buiceag Arama as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CentraCare Clinic791 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Sartell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sartell, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in CentraCare Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659490001
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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