Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Froilan Francisco, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11529 S HIGHWAY 6, Sugar Land, TX 77498
7134612915
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1568600971 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. Francisco 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. Francisco

Dr. Froilan Francisco is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Francisco performed 819 Medicare services across 657 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Francisco received a total of $4,388 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 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. 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. Francisco 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in TX $4,388 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
819
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
657
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~48 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 120 $84 $292
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 77 $69 $206
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 68 $10 $31
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 66 $70 $188
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 52 $16 $50
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 50 $13 $40
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 50 $90 $150
Annual depression screening 47 $18 $43
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 41 $8 $20
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 39 $131 $298
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 32 $10 $25
Blood draw (venipuncture) 28 $8 $16
Flu vaccine administration 23 $31 $50
Vitamin D level test 17 $29 $60
Flu vaccine, high-dose 17 $71 $122
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 16 $125 $292
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 14 $45 $131
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 13 $282 $450
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 13 $167 $376
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 12 $88 $155
Pneumonia vaccine administration 12 $31 $50
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) 12 $19 $40
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 ↗
$4,388
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $627/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
29
Companies
136
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,288 (97.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$100 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$988
2023
$396
2022
$618
2021
$153
2020
$421
2019
$1,050
2018
$763

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$775
Amgen Inc.
$725
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$675
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$303
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$230
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$222
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$196
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$141
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$127
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$106
Abbott Laboratories
$101
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
PFIZER INC.
$72
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Nuvectra Corporation
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.

Equivalent to $536 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
4,986
Per 100K population
580.0
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
VOYAGES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF SUGAR LAND
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Francisco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Francisco experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Francisco performed 120 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Francisco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Francisco received a total of $4,388 from 29 companies across 136 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. Francisco's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Sugar Land?
Dr. Francisco's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Francisco) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →