Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Franklin, M.D.
Gastroenterology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Franklin
Dr. Kevin Franklin is a gastroenterology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Franklin performed 1,411 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Franklin received a total of $12,244 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 605 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in TX
$12,244 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,411
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
240 | $58 | $146 |
| 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. |
213 | $59 | $148 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
182 | $70 | $680 |
| 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. |
174 | $87 | $217 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
84 | $99 | $278 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
74 | $196 | $1,067 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
60 | $109 | $847 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $133 | $411 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
46 | $172 | $778 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 43 | $29 | $334 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
35 | $127 | $781 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
31 | $37 | $80 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
28 | $73 | $518 |
| 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. |
26 | $119 | $332 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
25 | $174 | $781 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
24 | $147 | $844 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $63 | $206 |
| 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. |
20 | $73 | $219 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
19 | $35 | $62 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
17 | $105 | $649 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,244
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,749/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
605
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,908
2023
$2,795
2022
$1,845
2021
$1,438
2020
$762
2019
$1,305
2018
$1,191
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$634
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$343
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$284
Boston Scientific Corporation
$259
Lilly USA, LLC
$211
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$139
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$135
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$134
Ardelyx, Inc.
$94
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$84
Celltrion USA Inc.
$83
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$75
QOL Medical, LLC
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
GENZYME CORPORATION
$41
PFIZER INC.
$36
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$29
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Celgene Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,564
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,145
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$833
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$564
AbbVie Inc.
$465
PFIZER INC.
$452
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$430
Allergan Inc.
$424
AbbVie, Inc.
$413
Boston Scientific Corporation
$409
Celgene Corporation
$398
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$343
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$269
QOL Medical, LLC
$256
Lilly USA, LLC
$255
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$235
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$213
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$212
Olympus America Inc.
$169
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$169
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$146
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$139
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$131
GI Supply, Inc.
$115
Ardelyx, Inc.
$107
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$101
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$91
GENZYME CORPORATION
$86
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$85
Cook Medical LLC
$83
Celltrion USA Inc.
$83
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$75
Shionogi Inc
$71
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$57
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$42
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$41
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Romark Laboratories, LC
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$30
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$29
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$21
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of all-time payments
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
103
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 mi
2.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Franklin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with 20 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. Franklin experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Franklin performed 240 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Franklin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Franklin received a total of $12,244 from 52 companies across 605 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Franklin's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Franklin's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Franklin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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