Dr. Frank Robert Arko II, MD

Dr. Arko practices at Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, California, part of Palo Verde Hospital.

Dr. Arko's NPI, 1194705962, was assigned on January 18, 2006. Dr. Arko graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1959. Dr. Arko's Texas license number on file is G7156.

Dr. Arko's primary practice is Palo Verde Hospital, at 250 North First Street, Blythe, CA 92225 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (760) 922-4115.

Dr. Arko's primary practice is Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, California, part of Palo Verde Hospital. The medical group on file is Premier Health Partners.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Arko practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Arko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Arko is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Arko's licenses on file in 7 states: Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, Virginia, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, arterial blot clot /embolism, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Arko treats.

CMS data shows 311 Medicare services from Dr. Arko across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 188 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,765 for them.

CMS counts 188 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Arko in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 62% have high cholesterol. 63% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Arko's median patient age at 43, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Arko wrote 241 Medicare Part D claims for 107 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 73 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $692 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Arko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Arko as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 109 general payments to Dr. Arko from 13 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Cook Medical LLC paid the most, $6,813. It also lists 4 research payments totaling $2,455 from 2019 to 2020.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Arko.

Dr. Arko graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1959. Dr. Arko is a member of ACS.

Dr. Arko is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.