NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gretchen Arneson, OD

Optometrist · Durango, CO

Gretchen Arneson, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Durango, Colorado, and NPI 1942722962, issued on Jul 11, 2017. Check the license (Colorado 3349, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942722962
Name
Gretchen Arneson
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
3349 CO
347735 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2855 Main Ave Ste A103, Durango, CO 81301
Phone
(970) 382-8790
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2017
Record last updated
Dec 19, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180606000186); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

94 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.

  1. Gretchen Arneson94
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost31 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $78.25

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was CooperVision Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gretchen Arneson$78.25
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Envision Durango LLCDurango, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

19 optometrist records list a practice address in Durango

They are 19 of the 1,407 NPPES records with a practice address in Durango, and 1,273 optometrist records in Colorado.

Other optometrist records in Colorado

  1. Kaleb Abbott, ODAurora, CO1396230421
  2. Amy Abel, O.D.Fort Collins, CO1295724516
  3. Gregory Abel, O.D.Ft Collins, CO1720077043
  4. Brian Abert, O.D.Arvada, CO1134383094
  5. Ritu Abraham, ODAurora, CO1316695489
  6. Andrew Achziger, O.D.Greeley, CO1487603049
  7. Alicia Adams, O.D.Denver, CO1790072643
  8. Heather Adams, ODFrisco, CO1194618934
  9. Heather Adler, O.D.Northglenn, CO1518266188
  10. Brianna Aheimer, ODDenver, CO1811874597

Common questions

What is Gretchen Arneson, OD's NPI number?

Gretchen Arneson, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942722962, issued on Jul 11, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gretchen Arneson, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2855 Main Ave Ste A103, Durango, CO, 81301. Phone: (970) 382-8790. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gretchen Arneson, OD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 3349, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Gretchen Arneson, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gretchen Arneson, OD had 94 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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