Dr. Scott Franklin, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Franklin
Dr. Scott Franklin is an otolaryngology in Georgetown, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Franklin performed 3,587 Medicare services across 1,921 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Franklin received a total of $1,743 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Franklin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,030 | $90 | $311 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 515 | $6 | $19 |
| Allergy skin test | 507 | $3 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 427 | $76 | $272 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 400 | $137 | $461 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 189 | $294 | $940 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 133 | $93 | $315 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 113 | $33 | $116 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | 43 | $175 | $1,089 |
| Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 40 | $1,709 | $6,140 |
| Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 40 | $3,619 | $11,556 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 32 | $20 | $71 |
| Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope | 28 | $205 | $655 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 18 | $318 | $1,660 |
| Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | 18 | $208 | $877 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort | 16 | $66 | $224 |
| Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | 14 | $2,162 | $6,927 |
| Removal of tissue from sphenoid sinus using an endoscope | 12 | $460 | $1,479 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 12 | $97 | $577 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Franklin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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