Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Frank Robert Arko II, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1194705962

Dr. Frank Robert Arko II, MD is a General Surgery in Blythe, California. Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1959, 67 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California and Texas.

Years since qualifying
67
Trained at
University of Minnesota Medical School
Licensed in
CA, TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

205 N 1st St Ste C
Blythe, CA 92225-1777
Phone: (760) 921-2342
Fax: (760) 921-2756
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence G7156 (TX)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence C39227 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1194705962
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJanuary 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 3, 2025
Certification dateOctober 3, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Also practisesEMERGENCY MEDICINE, VASCULAR SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1959 (67 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services