2026 NPPES data Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician NPI 1740676295 M.D.
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THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. 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
215
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$5.4K
53 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. filed 215 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, prescribing 76% generic.

215
Part D claims, 2023
76%
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.

THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

215 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 hospital affiliations — 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 THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2015

NPI 1740676295

Primary specialty

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Niche

1,570 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

215 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,596

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician share within Michigan

1. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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).

THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 601 JOHN ST STE 100, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007, with a listed phone of (269) 373-1222. NPI 1740676295 was issued on 04/11/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FRANZON 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 215 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% 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.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,570 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,596 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

601 JOHN ST STE 100
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

Provider Details

NPI 1740676295
Specialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/11/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where THOMAS FRANZON, 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.

BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
★★★★★ 5/5
PAW PAW, MI
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 231332
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
★★★★☆ 4/5
KALAMAZOO, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230017
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL
★★★☆☆ 3/5
BATTLE CREEK, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230075
BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL
SOUTH HAVEN, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230085

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 THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5.4K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.. To verify THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. — brand share 24.0%
Specialty average (est.)

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 215 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.

215
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
411
Total Day Supply
11,657
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$48K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
58% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What THOMAS FRANZON, 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
Metoprolol Succinate
42
Eliquis
Apixaban
31
Flecainide Acetate
24
Amiodarone Hcl
19
Cephalexin
15
Metoprolol Tartrate
14
Furosemide
13
Potassium Chloride
12

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

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview

How THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.

1,570
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,596
Avg Claims per Provider

THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s 215 claims are below the specialty average of 1,596.

Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Michigan

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

Compare Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s specialty?
THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician and practices in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. wrote 215 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
Where is THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. located?
THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. is located at 601 JOHN ST STE 100, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007. Phone: (269) 373-1222.
What is THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s NPI number?
THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740676295, issued on 04/11/2015.
Does THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $48K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,570 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider writes 1,596 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Flecainide Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. accept Medicare?
THOMAS FRANZON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 215 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s credentials?
THOMAS FRANZON, M.D.'s NPI is 1740676295 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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