Steven A. Franks, MD
Dermatology Physician · Westford, MA
Steven A. Franks, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Westford, Massachusetts, and NPI 1548251093, issued on Nov 3, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 40835, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steven A. Franks
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 40835 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 506 Groton RD, Westford, MA 01886
- Phone
- (978) 399-0061
- Enumerated
- Nov 3, 2005
- Record last updated
- Feb 9, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 2051095 MA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060418000153); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tufts University School Of Medicine, 1970
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Steven A. Franks in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 40835Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
24% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
987 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Fluorouracil62 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide62 claims
- Ketoconazole52 claims
- Doxycycline Monohydrate38 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl38 claims
- Tacrolimus34 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $1,691.39
48 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 4 group practices
- Hillside Dermatology PCAgawam, MA
- Leominster Dermatology LLPLeominster, MA
- Stratum Dermatology, PLLCSpringfield, MA
- Westford Dermatology And Cosmetic Center LLCWestford, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Steven A. Franks among 627 dermatology physician records in Massachusetts
Steven A. Franks, MD is one of 627 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 89% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1970 · median 2008 among the 445 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 627 dermatology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 627 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Westford → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Katalin Kovalszki, MDWestford, MA 018861386761039
- Christy Williams, MDWestford, MA 018861467442632
- David Barzilai, M.D., PH.D.Winchester, MA 018901760607808
- Marilyn Capek, M.D.Winchester, MA 018901992848469
- Jane Danahy, M.D.Winchester, MA 018901992752620
- Robert O'BrienWinchester, MA 018901568566420
- Joshua ShofnerWinchester, MA 018901023218237
- Suzanne Virnelli, M.D.Winchester, MA 018901982756581
Common questions
What is Steven A. Franks, MD's NPI number?
Steven A. Franks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548251093, issued on Nov 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steven A. Franks, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 506 Groton RD, Westford, MA, 01886. Phone: (978) 399-0061. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steven A. Franks, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 40835, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Steven A. Franks, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steven A. Franks, MD had 987 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.