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Dr. Maria E. Franco, MD
NPI1790758605
- Part D claims, 2024
- 59
- Publications
- 1
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,386
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 17615 Franjo Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPD
Childrens Hospital outpatient department · Palmetto Bay, Florida
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Dr. Maria E. Franco is a pediatric pulmonology physician in Miami, Florida
Dr. Franco practices at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPD in Palmetto Bay, Florida.
Dr. Franco's NPI, 1790758605, was assigned on February 10, 2006. Dr. Franco graduated from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario in 1987. Dr. Franco holds Florida license ME-0074519.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790758605NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Maria E. Franco practices in Palmetto Bay and Miami
Dr. Franco's primary practice is Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPD, at 17615 Franjo Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. Dr. Franco also practices at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3200 Sw 60th Ct, Miami, FL 33155.
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPDPrimary17615 Franjo Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital3200 Sw 60th Ct, Miami, FL 33155 · Miami-Dade CountyPhone(305) 666-6511
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Maria E. Franco is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Franco's primary practice is Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPD in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Franco to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPDPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maria E. Franco's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Franco practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Maria E. Franco is one of 78 pediatric pulmonology physicians in Florida
Pediatric pulmonology is Dr. Franco's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0214X. Dr. Franco is board certified in pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Franco's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric pulmonology, FloridaPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
Pediatric pulmonology physicians near Dr. Franco
Counts of pediatric pulmonology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Maria E. Franco's patients have a median age of 9
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Franco's median patient age at 9, with 49% women.
Dr. Franco's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 9
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Maria E. Franco wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Franco wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $159 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 202459
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$159
Dr. Franco's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic57 claims97%
- Brand-name and other2 claims3%
Dr. Franco's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Maria E. Franco has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Franco. Dr. Franco's most frequent co-authors are Carlton Dampier, MD, Joshua P. Needleman, MD and Laurie Md Varlotta, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Franco's most frequent co-authors
- Carlton Dampier, MD1 shared paper
- Joshua P. Needleman, MD1 shared paper
- Laurie Md Varlotta, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Franco
See who Dr. Franco researches with
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Maria E. Franco has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Franco to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Cystic Fibrosis and Infant, Newborn, Diseases.
Conditions in Dr. Franco's trials
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Franco
- Terry Chin, MD1 shared trial
- Albert Faro, MD1 shared trial
- Claire L. Keating, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Franco
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Maria E. Franco received $3,386 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 121 general payments to Dr. Franco from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $650.
General payments to Dr. Franco by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Franco the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Maria E. Franco has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Franco.
Awards and honors for Dr. Franco
- Undated
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maria E. Franco graduated from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Dr. Franco graduated from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario in 1987.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric pulmonology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maria E. Franco accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Franco is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Elevance
- GA State Medicaid
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Franco accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO5
- POS4
- HMO3
- EPO2
- Medicaid2
- Medicare2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Maria E. Franco'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Maria E. Franco's NPI number?
Dr. Maria E. Franco's NPI number is 1790758605. It was assigned on February 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Maria E. Franco?
Dr. Maria E. Franco is a pediatric pulmonology physician in Miami, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Pulmonology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0214X).
Where does Dr. Maria E. Franco practice?
Dr. Franco practices at 17615 Franjo Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. Dr. Franco also practices at 3200 Sw 60th Ct, Miami, FL 33155. Dr. Franco's primary practice is Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Palmetto Bay HOPD in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Franco to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Maria E. Franco's medical license number?
Dr. Franco holds Florida license ME-0074519, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Maria E. Franco been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Franco in Florida (1997 to 2027) and Pennsylvania (1994 to 2006).
Is Dr. Maria E. Franco board certified?
Yes. Dr. Franco is board certified in pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Maria E. Franco go to medical school?
Dr. Franco graduated from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Maria E. Franco prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Franco's most prescribed drugs by claims were Glycopyrrolate.
Has Dr. Maria E. Franco received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,386 in general payments to Dr. Franco from 25 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Maria E. Franco been practicing?
Dr. Franco graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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Does Dr. Maria E. Franco do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Franco. Dr. Franco has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Maria E. Franco publish with?
Dr. Franco's most frequent co-authors are Carlton Dampier, MD (1 shared paper), Joshua P. Needleman, MD (1 shared paper) and Laurie Md Varlotta, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Maria E. Franco accept?
Dr. Franco is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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