Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Franco, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Albuquerque, NM

  • NPI 1073591509
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Cedar St Se, Suite 6600
Albuquerque, NM 871064917
(505) 724-4300
fax (505) 724-4384

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 30, 2013
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Mexico #MD2004-0481
Medicaid
NM #29258553

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073591509. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,074
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$93,758
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,136 139 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 247 165 $85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 226 138 $68
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 168 114 $32
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 69 50 $43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 65 65 $106
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 51 45 $118
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast 37 36 $134
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast 20 19 $126
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder 17 16 $1,409

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 172. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,123
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Arthrex, Inc. 20 $1,505.42
Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC 7 $1,330.30
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 3 $228.80
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $33.79
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1 $24.99

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$2,283
Food and Beverage
$840

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
240
Patients
175
Total drug cost
$3,317
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ibuprofen Generic 39 33 $197
Celecoxib Generic 33 19 $1,895
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 33 28 $280
Tramadol Hcl Generic 33 28 $152
Cephalexin Generic 32 31 $128
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 32 0 $354
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 25 24 $250
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 13 12 $63

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Franco's medical specialty?
Dr. John Franco practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Albuquerque, NM.
Where does Dr. John Franco practice?
Dr. John Franco practices at 201 Cedar St Se, Albuquerque, NM 871064917. Office phone: 5057244300.
What is Dr. John Franco's NPI?
Dr. John Franco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073591509, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Franco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Franco accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Franco commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.