NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1679078828 MD
Verify on CMS → Franco Chevalier, MD
Infectious Disease Physician in San Francisco, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,537 in Infectious Disease 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
470
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 807
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Franco Chevalier, MD filed 470 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Infectious Disease Physician in San Francisco, California, prescribing 68% generic.
- 470
- Part D claims, 2024
- 68%
- generic prescribing
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Franco Chevalier, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1679078828), first enumerated 03/29/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 470 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Franco Chevalier, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1679078828 · Infectious Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1679078828
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 9K Infectious Disease
- RX-LIGHT 470
- BOOK-LIGHT 899 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Rafael Ruiz Gaviria · 2018
Franco Chevalier, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
470 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Franco Chevalier, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Franco Chevalier, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
470 42% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Infectious Disease 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1679078828 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2018 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Franco Chevalier, MD. To verify Franco Chevalier, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Franco Chevalier, MD - brand share 32.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average
32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 470 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
470
Total Claims
$311K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 503.867
- Total Day Supply
- 14,551
- Brand vs Generic
- 32% brand / 68% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $301K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Franco Chevalier, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
33 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
28 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
26 claims
- Triumeq
Triumeq
23 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
20 claims
- Tivicay
Tivicay
17 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
17 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 33 |
| Lisinopril | 28 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 26 |
| Triumeq Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 23 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 20 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 17 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 17 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 16 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 14 |
| Darunavir | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Franco Chevalier, MD fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,537
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
807
Avg Claims per Provider
Franco Chevalier, MD's 470 claims are below the specialty average of 807.
Nationwide Infectious Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chevalier, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chevalier.
One of 899 Infectious Disease Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sanaz Abderrahmane
M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Glen Abergel
M.D.
Oxnard, CA
Dr. Igor Abolnik
MD
Rureka, CA
Dr. Nehkonti Adams
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Alina Adeel
M.D
La Jolla, CA
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Franco Chevalier, MD's specialty? ▼
Franco Chevalier, MD specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in San Francisco, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Franco Chevalier, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Franco Chevalier, MD wrote 470 Medicare Part D claims totaling $311K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is Franco Chevalier, MD located? ▼
Franco Chevalier, MD is located at 995 POTRERO AVENUE, San Francisco, CA, 94110. Phone: (628) 206-2400.
What is Franco Chevalier, MD's NPI number? ▼
Franco Chevalier, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679078828, issued on 03/29/2018.
Does Franco Chevalier, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Franco Chevalier, MD's prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $301K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,537 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Franco Chevalier, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Franco Chevalier, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril, Tamsulosin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Franco Chevalier, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Franco Chevalier, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 470 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Franco Chevalier, MD's credentials? ▼
Franco Chevalier, MD's NPI is 1679078828 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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