Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Veronica Franco, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (CMS: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Columbus, OH

  • NPI 1962513796
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
452 W 10Th Ave
Columbus, OH 432101240
(614) 293-7677
fax (614) 293-1456
Mailing address
700 Ackerman RD Ste 2120
Columbus, OH 432021559

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 6, 2026
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35.090554

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962513796. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
603
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$72,992
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 242 56 $115
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 93 22 $207
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 65 59 $132
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 58 45 $93
93750 Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 42 14 $39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 29 29 $168
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 22 22 $110
93451 Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 20 20 $120
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 18 17 $21
93790 Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 1 day or longer, with review, interpretation and report 14 14 $17

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 55. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$9,263
Transactions
26
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 20 $9,071.24
United Therapeutics Corporation 4 $132.94
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 1 $34.92
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. 1 $23.96

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$5,490
Travel and Lodging
$2,957
Food and Beverage
$816

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,254
Patients
305
Total drug cost
$4,161,251
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ambrisentan Generic 123 12 $631,792
Furosemide Generic 119 37 $947
Spironolactone Generic 105 35 $1,772
Tadalafil Generic 102 11 $165,788
Adempas (Riociguat) Brand 89 12 $1,224,901
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 89 24 $87,795
Torsemide Generic 86 32 $4,004
Orenitram Er (Treprostinil Diolamine) Brand 79 0 $1,964,298
Carvedilol Generic 78 28 $1,074
Potassium Chloride Generic 77 18 $6,047

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Veronica Franco's medical specialty?
Dr. Veronica Franco practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Columbus, OH.
Where does Dr. Veronica Franco practice?
Dr. Veronica Franco practices at 452 W 10Th Ave, Columbus, OH 432101240. Office phone: 6142937677.
What is Dr. Veronica Franco's NPI?
Dr. Veronica Franco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962513796, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Veronica Franco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Veronica Franco accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Veronica Franco commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.