2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1194130260 D.O.
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CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in PATERSON, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
146
Medicare Part D claims · 107 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 959
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. is a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PATERSON, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 146 claims across 107 beneficiaries .

What stands out: CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. filed 146 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PATERSON, New Jersey. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/26/2014

NPI 1194130260

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Rare

321 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

146 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 959

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within New Jersey

1. Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. is a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider practicing in PATERSON, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1194130260. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 703 MAIN ST, PATERSON, NJ, 07503, with a listed phone of (973) 754-2000. NPI 1194130260 was issued on 06/26/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DEFRANCO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 146 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 107 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 321 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

703 MAIN ST
PATERSON, NJ 07503

Provider Details

NPI 1194130260
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/26/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY,PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
TEANECK, NJ
HOLY NAME PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES PC
TEANECK, NJ

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

146
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
107
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
150
Total Day Supply
1,366
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
53

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 28, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
15
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
14
Ibuprofen
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview

How CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

321
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
959
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s 146 claims are below the specialty average of 959.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DEFRANCO.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s specialty?
CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in PATERSON, New Jersey. Credentials: D.O..
How much does CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. wrote 146 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 107 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. located?
CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. is located at 703 MAIN ST, PATERSON, NJ, 07503. Phone: (973) 754-2000.
What is CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s NPI number?
CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194130260, issued on 06/26/2014.
How many Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 321 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 959 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. accept Medicare?
CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 146 Part D claims and 107 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s credentials?
CHRISTINE DEFRANCO, D.O.'s NPI is 1194130260 with credentials D.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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