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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1821041955 M.D.
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Neurology Physician in Omaha, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,866 in Neurology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 294 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$803.5
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
David Franco, M.D. filed 1,875 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in Omaha, Nebraska.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
David Franco, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,875 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
David Franco, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about David Franco, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,875 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
David Franco, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8901 W DODGE RD, Omaha, NE, 68114, with a listed phone of (402) 354-2000. NPI 1821041955 was issued on 05/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,875 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 294 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $505K in drug spend.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821041955 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Franco, M.D. 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.
Physicians Clinic Inc
Omaha, NE
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for David Franco, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$804
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,875
Total Claims
$505K
Total Drug Cost
294
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,932
- Total Day Supply
- 85,413
- Generic Drug Cost
- $110K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 116, 75-84: 103, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Franco, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
209 claims
- Primidone
Primidone
99 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
97 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
88 claims
- Pramipexole Dihydr… 75
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
75 claims
- Lamotrigine 70
Lamotrigine
70 claims
- Levetiracetam Er 60
Levetiracetam Er
60 claims
- Topiramate 60
Topiramate
60 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 209 |
| Primidone | 99 |
| Levetiracetam | 97 |
| Gabapentin | 88 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 75 |
| Lamotrigine | 70 |
| Levetiracetam Er Levetiracetam | 60 |
| Topiramate | 60 |
| Amantadine Amantadine Hcl | 55 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 55 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How David Franco, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
David Franco, M.D.'s 1,875 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Franco.
Dr. Osama Abu Nassar
MD
Omaha, NE
Dr. John Aita
MD
Omaha, NE
Dr. Ahmad Al-Awwad
M.D.
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Fuad-Al Ali
M.D.
Omaha, NE
Ali Alsalahat
Omaha, NE
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Franco, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Franco, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Omaha, Nebraska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Franco, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Franco, M.D. wrote 1,875 Medicare Part D claims totaling $505K in drug costs for 294 beneficiaries.
Where is David Franco, M.D. located? ▼
David Franco, M.D. is located at 8901 W DODGE RD, Omaha, NE, 68114. Phone: (402) 354-2000.
What is David Franco, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Franco, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821041955, issued on 05/18/2006.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Franco, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Franco, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa, Primidone, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Franco, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Franco, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,875 Part D claims and 294 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Franco, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Franco, M.D.'s NPI is 1821041955 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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