Dr. Howard Francois, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,452
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,439
- Hospital affiliations
- 6
- Industry payments
- $16
- Medical groups
- 11
- Practice address
- 38600 Medical Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551
- Practice phone
- Call (661) 382-6260
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit
Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Palmdale, California
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Dr. Howard Francois is a diagnostic radiologist in Palmdale, California
Dr. Francois practices at Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit in Palmdale, California.
Dr. Francois' NPI, 1285831172, was assigned on July 2, 2007. Dr. Francois graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Francois holds Nevada license 12606.
- NPI
- 1285831172NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274622899
- NPI enumeration date
- July 2, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (661) 382-6260
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Howard Francois practices at Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit in Palmdale, California
Dr. Francois' primary practice is Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit, at 38600 Medical Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 382-6260.
- Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit38600 Medical Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(661) 382-6260
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Howard Francois is affiliated with 14 sites of care and 11 medical groups
Dr. Francois' primary practice is Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit in Palmdale, California. Dr. Francois is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is Golden State Imaging Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Francois to 4 more hospitals, 10 medical groups and 8 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Howard Francois' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Francois practices, 14 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit | Available with a free account |
| +13 more sites and 10 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Howard Francois is one of 4,096 diagnostic radiologists in California
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Francois' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dmand AI has Dr. Francois' licenses on file in 2 states: Nevada and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, NevadaPrimary
- Diagnostic ultrasound, Michigan
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Francois
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Howard Francois billed Medicare for 1,452 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,452 Medicare services from Dr. Francois across 30 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,439 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $57,771 for them.
Dr. Francois' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 2,4932024: 1,45242%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 132024: 0100%
- Other services
- 2023: 5,1032024: 0100%
Where Dr. Francois' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office71549%
- In a facility73751%
Dr. Francois compared with the California median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Francois
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,452vs 2,28136% below
- Medicare patients
- 1,439vs 1,3467% above
Medians across 3,734 diagnostic radiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Francois' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Howard Francois treated 1,439 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 1,439 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Francois in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 655 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Francois' median patient age at 57, with 55% women.
Dr. Francois' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Francois' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women77454%
- Men66546%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Francois' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis52%
- Mood disorders32%
- Anxiety31%
- Diabetes30%
- Depression29%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Francois' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Howard Francois takes part in Medicare
Dr. Francois accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Howard Francois received $16 in industry payments in 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Francois from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Astellas Pharma US Inc paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid Dr. Francois the most, 2019 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Howard Francois graduated from Howard University College of Medicine
Dr. Francois graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Howard Francois's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Howard Francois' NPI number?
Dr. Howard Francois' NPI number is 1285831172. It was assigned on July 2, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Howard Francois?
Dr. Howard Francois is a diagnostic radiologist in Palmdale, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Howard Francois practice?
Dr. Francois practices at 38600 Medical Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551. Dr. Francois' primary practice is Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit in Palmdale, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Francois to 4 hospitals, 10 medical groups and 8 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Howard Francois' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Francois is (661) 382-6260.
What is Dr. Howard Francois' medical license number?
Dr. Francois holds Nevada license 12606, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Howard Francois been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Francois in Nevada and Michigan.
Which hospitals is Dr. Howard Francois affiliated with?
Dr. Francois is affiliated with University Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Francois to 5 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Howard Francois part of?
Dr. Francois is linked to Golden State Imaging Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Francois to 10 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Howard Francois accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Francois billed Medicare for 1,452 services in 2024, and Dr. Francois accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Howard Francois see?
CMS counts 1,439 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Francois in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Howard Francois bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Francois' most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (71260), diagnostic imaging (74177) and diagnostic imaging (70450).
Where did Dr. Howard Francois go to medical school?
Dr. Francois graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2001.
Has Dr. Howard Francois received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Francois from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Astellas Pharma US Inc.
How long has Dr. Howard Francois been practicing?
Dr. Francois graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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