2026 NPPES data Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1205242278 CNS
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HEATHER FRANZ, CNS

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. 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
190
Medicare Part D claims · 100 beneficiaries · Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 906
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$416.58
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HEATHER FRANZ, CNS filed 190 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, prescribing 93% generic.

190
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$416.58
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

190 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about HEATHER FRANZ, CNS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/10/2014

NPI 1205242278

Primary specialty

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Rare

393 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

190 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 906

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Texas

1. Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist) — 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).

HEATHER FRANZ, CNS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider holding CNS credentials at 520 E EUCLID AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78212, with a listed phone of (210) 271-0606. NPI 1205242278 was issued on 07/10/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FRANZ 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 190 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 100 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. 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.

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 393 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 906 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

520 E EUCLID AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Provider Details

NPI 1205242278
Specialty Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Credentials CNS
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/10/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HEATHER FRANZ, CNS 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.

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS, PLLC
SAN ANTONIO, TX

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 HEATHER FRANZ, CNS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$417

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HEATHER FRANZ, CNS. To verify HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

HEATHER FRANZ, CNS — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 190 2023 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 2023.

190
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
100
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
244
Total Day Supply
5,304
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.51
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Famotidine
18
Mirtazapine
14
Gavilyte-G
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A

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

Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview

How HEATHER FRANZ, CNS fits within the Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.

393
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
47
States with Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
906
Avg Claims per Provider

HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's 190 claims are below the specialty average of 906.

Nearby Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FRANZ.

Compare Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's specialty?
HEATHER FRANZ, CNS specializes in Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Credentials: CNS.
How much does HEATHER FRANZ, CNS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEATHER FRANZ, CNS wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 100 beneficiaries.
Where is HEATHER FRANZ, CNS located?
HEATHER FRANZ, CNS is located at 520 E EUCLID AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78212. Phone: (210) 271-0606.
What is HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's NPI number?
HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205242278, issued on 07/10/2014.
Does HEATHER FRANZ, CNS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 393 Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 47 states in the US. The average Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 906 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEATHER FRANZ, CNS prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Mirtazapine, Gavilyte-G. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEATHER FRANZ, CNS accept Medicare?
HEATHER FRANZ, CNS appears in CMS Medicare data with 190 Part D claims and 100 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's credentials?
HEATHER FRANZ, CNS's NPI is 1205242278 with credentials CNS. 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.

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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