Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vesna Francis, P.A.

Physician Assistant · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Candler, NC

  • NPI 1760609978
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1388 Sand Hill RD Ste 1
Candler, NC 287158937
(828) 365-7652
fax (828) 365-7653
Additional location
50 Hospital Drive, Suite 5A
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 684-1115
fax (828) 687-6064
Mailing address
Po Box 1869
Fletcher, NC 287321869

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 13, 2022
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #0010-0012

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760609978. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,027
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$64,969
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 509 110 $50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 494 108 $78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 24 12 $54

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 114. This provider delivers 9.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$868
Transactions
31
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 5 $198.46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 5 $170.45
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $121.12
ABBVIE INC. 4 $86.56
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $76.37
Almatica Pharma LLC 4 $75.40
Lundbeck LLC 4 $70.71
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 2 $27.44
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 1 $22.16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $19.46

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$868

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,374
Patients
416
Total drug cost
$68,092
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clonazepam Generic 351 47 $3,160
Alprazolam Generic 226 32 $2,267
Trazodone Hcl Generic 218 37 $3,596
Lamotrigine Generic 210 44 $3,810
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 191 30 $9,308
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 191 38 $8,957
Gabapentin Generic 139 29 $3,398
Lorazepam Generic 122 23 $565
Buspirone Hcl Generic 112 24 $4,573
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine) Brand 111 15 $4,634

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Vesna Francis's medical specialty?
Dr. Vesna Francis practices Physician Assistant in Candler, NC.
Where does Dr. Vesna Francis practice?
Dr. Vesna Francis practices at 1388 Sand Hill RD Ste 1, Candler, NC 287158937. Office phone: 8283657652.
What is Dr. Vesna Francis's NPI?
Dr. Vesna Francis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760609978, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vesna Francis accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vesna Francis accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vesna Francis commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.