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Dr. Richard P. Carano, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Ames, IA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1518954502

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Richard P. Carano

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 434 Fawncove Ln, Ames, IA, 50010

Phone (515) 450-7249

Enumeration date Oct 4, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jun 4, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 27077 (IA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
0055335	Medicaid	IA	-

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How do I verify Richard Carano's NPI record?

Cross-check NPI 1518954502 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.

Is NPI 1518954502 active?

Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1518954502 is active (record last updated 2025-06-04).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-06-04.