Active NPI 1972732089 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Joseph Franco , MD

Plastic Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Franco, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Franco delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4100 FOREST PARK AVE APT 410.

Dr. Franco is affiliated with Cooper Surgical Associates, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4100 Forest Park Ave Apt 410

Saint Louis, MO 631082891

Telephone 8569812362

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

54 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (113 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Franco (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	464	73	$54.00	$0.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	101	$400.00	$135.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$529.00	$176.58
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	63	52	$217.14	$67.72
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	30	26	$1998.00	$458.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$308.00	$96.32
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	16	$183.33	$60.58
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$99.00	$40.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$350.00	$118.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	568	88	$54.00	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	94	$400.00	$138.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	110	110	$529.00	$177.28
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	73	63	$202.19	$67.41
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	46	33	$99.00	$41.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	34	$308.00	$95.85
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	25	22	$1998.00	$444.94
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	20	$193.70	$61.89
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	16	$103.00	$46.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$350.00	$121.86
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	12	11	$316.00	$105.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	480	84	$54.00	$1.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$510.12	$179.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	75	$407.19	$139.10
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	68	57	$190.59	$63.08
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	40	29	$99.00	$42.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	30	$308.00	$98.08
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	33	20	$103.00	$47.16
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	21	$195.60	$63.43
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	16	$1998.00	$431.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$338.92	$111.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	264	51	$54.00	$1.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$452.59	$184.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	55	$425.88	$137.50
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	50	44	$178.32	$61.88
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	41	30	$98.15	$39.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	27	$271.10	$100.89
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$103.00	$46.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$297.25	$124.02
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	11	11	$84.55	$43.18
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	11	11	$163.18	$55.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	192	33	$54.00	$1.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$428.00	$179.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	55	$281.00	$118.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	25	$164.74	$82.90
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	27	23	$199.11	$64.32
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	22	17	$96.00	$44.20
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	16	$92.00	$39.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	172	30	$54.00	$1.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$396.75	$175.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	37	$275.65	$117.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$196.14	$80.57
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	21	19	$192.00	$59.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	14	$96.00	$40.90
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	14	11	$78.00	$37.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	48	12	$54.00	$1.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$390.09	$175.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	33	$252.81	$74.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$263.62	$111.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	19	$264.65	$105.01
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	15	$63.40	$35.14
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	14	$62.12	$38.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$209.83	$76.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$294.94	$174.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$252.14	$115.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License NJ 25MA09946200

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2009015645

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cooper Surgical Associates, Pa

1 Cooper Plz, Camden, NJ 081031461

Phone: 8563422000

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 20, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 20, 2016

Registered at 4100 FOREST PARK AVE APT 410, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631082891 (Tel: 8569812362)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 20, 2016

Registered at 4100 FOREST PARK AVE APT 410, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631082891 (Tel: 8569812362)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 20, 2016

Recorded as MICHAEL FRANCO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 20, 2016

Plastic Surgery (License #25MA09946200 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 09, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972732089

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 09, 2009

Last Update: September 20, 2016

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

4100 Forest Park Ave Apt 410

Saint Louis, MO 631082891

Phone: 8569812362

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