Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Orrin Franko, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · San Leandro, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
13690 E 14TH ST, San Leandro, CA 94578
5102970550
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1164650487 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Franko from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Franko

Dr. Orrin Franko is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in San Leandro, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Franko performed 1,994 Medicare services across 1,025 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Franko received a total of $8,572 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Franko is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 10% volume in CA $8,572 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,994
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,025
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~125 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
678 $1 $2
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
406 $76 $186
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
314 $40 $110
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
105 $42 $117
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
94 $89 $224
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
82 $132 $327
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
76 $50 $135
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
59 $105 $253
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
45 $122 $268
Injection of carpal tunnel 29 $80 $219
Elbow to finger cast application
Application of a cast extending from the elbow to the fingers to immobilize the arm.
24 $58 $167
Adult short arm fiberglass cast supplies
Materials used to apply a short arm cast made of fiberglass for patients aged 11 and older.
24 $18 $28
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
23 $43 $129
Hand nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand.
22 $361 $1,132
Closed treatment of broken forearm bone at wrist without manipulation
This procedure involves setting a broken forearm bone near the wrist without moving the bone fragments out of place. It is performed without manipulation to align the fracture.
13 $347 $723
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,572
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,429/year across 6 years
Top 4% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
36
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,477 (87.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,096 (12.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$239
2023
$160
2022
$101
2020
$66
2019
$7,717
2018
$289

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sonex Health, Inc.
$190
Stryker Corporation
$49
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$6,632
TriMed, Inc.
$928
AXOGEN
$296
Sonex Health, Inc.
$190
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$102
ACUMED LLC
$100
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$96
Stryker Corporation
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$40
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$37
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$26
Globus Medical, Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 91.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Allografts · Anthem · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Exogen · FREEDOM WRIST · Geminus · HAT-TRICK · Physio-Stim · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · VARIAX · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (87%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
7,231
Per 100K population
437.7
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
WILLOW ROCK CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Franko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Franko experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Franko performed 678 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Franko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Franko received a total of $8,572 from 14 companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Franko's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in San Leandro?
Dr. Franko's average Medicare payment per service is $50. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Franko) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →