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Internal Medicine

Arthur R. Tolentino, MD

Works at hospitals in Merced, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Arthur R. Tolentino, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 333 Mercy Ave, Merced, CA 95340. Phone: (209) 564-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arthur R. Tolentino had 241 Original Medicare patients and 587 services. NPI 1962684282. 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: 333 Mercy Ave, Merced, CA 95340 · Directions
  • Phone: (209) 564‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Medical Center
  • Group practice: Merced Hospitalist Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Arthur R. Tolentino, 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 Arthur R. Tolentino accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arthur R. Tolentino 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 Arthur R. Tolentino see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 241 Original Medicare patients and 587 services for Arthur R. Tolentino. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arthur R. Tolentino's NPI number?
1962684282. 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 Arthur R. Tolentino, 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 patients241
Services billed to Medicare587
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)409 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)84 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)48 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)26 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%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Heart failure51%
  • Arthritis46%

Hospitals where Arthur R. Tolentino works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arthur R. Tolentino 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.

  • Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050444

Practice locations

Addresses where Arthur R. Tolentino is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arthur R. Tolentino as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Merced Hospitalist Medical Group Inc38 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Merced

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

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Other clinicians in Merced Hospitalist Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962684282
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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