Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Difranco, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Erie, PA

  • NPI 1407881162
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3939 W Ridge RD Ste C1
Erie, PA 165061887
(814) 217-0618
fax (833) 305-0497

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 2, 2020
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213ES0103X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #SC005909

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407881162. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,832
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$173,308
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 796 216 $43
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 674 202 $78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 337 166 $86
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 215 25 $0
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 85 63 $54
11055 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth 77 37 $68
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 75 52 $33
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 74 72 $23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 69 66 $125
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 69 11 $1

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Erie Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$796
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Organogenesis INC. 19 $246.55
Averitas Pharma INC. 4 $145.36
PolyNovo North America LLC 1 $139.49
Bioventus LLC 2 $106.33
Smith+Nephew, INC. 4 $99.92
Tactile Systems Technology INC 2 $34.81
Abbott Laboratories 1 $23.37

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$796

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
219
Patients
86
Total drug cost
$2,892
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ciclopirox (Ciclopirox Olamine) Brand 44 12 $1,002
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 41 17 $473
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 40 18 $161
Cefdinir Generic 28 22 $247
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 23 17 $154
Gabapentin Generic 18 0 $496
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 13 0 $206
Naproxen Generic 12 0 $153

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Difranco's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Difranco practices Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Erie, PA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Difranco practice?
Dr. Joseph Difranco practices at 3939 W Ridge RD Ste C1, Erie, PA 165061887. Office phone: 8142170618.
What is Dr. Joseph Difranco's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Difranco's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407881162, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Difranco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Difranco accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Difranco commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (HCPCS 11721); Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths (HCPCS 11056); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.