2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1548277189 M.D.
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MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.

Neurology Physician in SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 241 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.4K
108 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. filed 1,804 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida, prescribing 68% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
68%
generic prescribing
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.

MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,804 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL FRANKLIN, 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 MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/02/2006

NPI 1548277189

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,804 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Neurology Physician share within Florida

1. Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology 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).

MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1201 5TH AVENUE NORTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, 33705, with a listed phone of (727) 820-7701. NPI 1548277189 was issued on 08/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FRANKLIN 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 1,804 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 241 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.4%. 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.

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

1201 5TH AVENUE NORTH
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33705

Provider Details

NPI 1548277189
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/02/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHAEL FRANKLIN, 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.

BAYCARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
ST PETERSBURG, FL

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 MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.4K

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.. To verify MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. — brand share 32.0%
Specialty average (est.)

32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 1,804 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.

1,804
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
241
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,406
Total Day Supply
69,210
Brand vs Generic
32% brand / 68% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.8M
Generic Drug Cost
$78K
Opioid Claims
169 (9.4% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 66, 65-74: 113, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gamunex-C
Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46
85
Duloxetine Hcl
77
Gabapentin
70
Baclofen
63
Ubrelvy
Ubrogepant
59
Pregabalin
57
Qulipta
Atogepant
56
Sumatriptan Succinate
50
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
46
Prednisone
45

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

Neurology Physician Overview

How MICHAEL FRANKLIN, 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

MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s 1,804 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in SAINT PETERSBURG, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. wrote 1,804 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 241 beneficiaries.
Where is MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. located?
MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. is located at 1201 5TH AVENUE NORTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, 33705. Phone: (727) 820-7701.
What is MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548277189, issued on 08/02/2006.
Does MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.8M in brand drug costs.
Does MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. had 169 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.4%.
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 MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gamunex-C, Duloxetine Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,804 Part D claims and 241 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHAEL FRANKLIN, M.D.'s NPI is 1548277189 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

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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