Dr. Ramon A. Franco, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1104817204PAC ID1951595768
Medicare services, 2024
773
Medicare patients, 2024
286
Part D claims, 2024
31
Publications
48
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
Practice phone
Call (617) 523-7900
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Primary practice

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Ramon A. Franco is an otolaryngologist in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Franco practices at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham.

Dr. Franco's NPI, 1104817204, was assigned on October 31, 2005. Dr. Franco graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Franco holds Massachusetts license 204676.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1951595768
NPI enumeration date
October 31, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(617) 523-7900
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ramon A. Franco practices at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Franco's primary practice is Massachusetts Eye and Ear, at 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 523-7900.

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Dr. Ramon A. Franco is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Franco's primary practice is Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dr. Franco is also affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Franco to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ramon A. Franco's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Franco practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Massachusetts Eye and EarAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Ramon A. Franco is one of 308 otolaryngologists in Massachusetts

Otolaryngology is Dr. Franco's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Franco is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 204676 · taxonomy 207Y00000X

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Franco

Counts of otolaryngologists 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. Ramon A. Franco billed Medicare for 773 services in 2024

CMS data shows 773 Medicare services from Dr. Franco across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 286 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,044 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024773
Medicare patients286
Paid by Medicare$54,044
Procedure codes9

Dr. Franco's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 4662024: 4494%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2682024: 2701%
Tests and treatments
2023: 442024: 5423%

Dr. Franco compared with the Massachusetts median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Franco
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
773vs 744Close to median
Medicare patients
286vs 36321% below
Part D claims
15vs 8983% below

Medians across 303 otolaryngologists in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Franco's 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. Ramon A. Franco treated 286 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 286 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Franco in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 133 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Franco's median patient age at 72, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024286
Average age74
Average risk score1.20
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. Franco's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Franco's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women16457%
  • Men12243%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Franco's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol71%
  2. High blood pressure67%
  3. Arthritis52%
  4. Anxiety30%
  5. Mood disorders26%
  6. Ischemic heart disease24%
  7. Depression22%
  8. Osteoporosis22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

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 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Ramon A. Franco wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Franco wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $629 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 25 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202431
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$629
Part D patients18

Dr. Franco's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic30 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other1 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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 252023: 1540%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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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

How Dr. Ramon A. Franco takes part in Medicare

Dr. Franco accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Ramon A. Franco has 48 publications on record

Dmand AI links 48 papers to Dr. Franco, published from 2008 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Laryngostenosis, Laryngoscopy and Vocal Cords. Dr. Franco has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Franco's most frequent co-authors are Phillip C. Song, MD, Matthew Roberts Naunheim, MBA, MD and Sungjin Al Song, MD.

Papers48
Years published2008 to 2024

Dr. Franco's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Dr. Franco writes about most

  • Laryngostenosis
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Vocal Cords
  • Dysphonia
  • Voice Quality
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms
  • Larynx

Dr. Franco's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Franco

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Ramon A. Franco has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Franco to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Idiopathic subglottic tracheal stenosis.

Conditions in Dr. Franco's trials

  • Idiopathic subglottic tracheal stenosis

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Franco

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Franco

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Ramon A. Franco received $369 in industry payments in 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Franco from 1 drug or device company in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medrobotics Inc. paid the most, $369.

Companies that paid Dr. Franco the most, 2018 to 2018

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ramon A. Franco graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Dr. Franco graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolPennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Ramon A. Franco's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ramon A. Franco's NPI number?

Dr. Ramon A. Franco's NPI number is 1104817204. It was assigned on October 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ramon A. Franco?

Dr. Ramon A. Franco is an otolaryngologist in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Ramon A. Franco practice?

Dr. Franco practices at 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114. Dr. Franco's primary practice is Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Franco to 2 hospitals and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Ramon A. Franco's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Franco is (617) 523-7900.

What is Dr. Ramon A. Franco's medical license number?

Dr. Franco holds Massachusetts license 204676.

Which hospitals is Dr. Ramon A. Franco affiliated with?

Dr. Franco practices at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Franco is also affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Franco to 2 more hospitals.

Does Dr. Ramon A. Franco accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Franco billed Medicare for 773 services in 2024, and Dr. Franco accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ramon A. Franco see?

CMS counts 286 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Franco in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Ramon A. Franco bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Franco's most billed Medicare services were surgery: lungs and airway (31575), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: lungs and airway (31571).

Where did Dr. Ramon A. Franco go to medical school?

Dr. Franco graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1995.

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What drugs does Dr. Ramon A. Franco prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Franco's most prescribed drugs by claims were Nystatin.

Has Dr. Ramon A. Franco received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $369 in general payments to Dr. Franco from 1 company from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from Medrobotics Inc.

How long has Dr. Ramon A. Franco been practicing?

Dr. Franco graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

Does Dr. Ramon A. Franco do research?

Dmand AI links 48 publications to Dr. Franco, published from 2008 to 2024. Dr. Franco has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Ramon A. Franco publish with?

Dr. Franco's most frequent co-authors are Phillip C. Song, MD (19 shared papers), Matthew Roberts Naunheim, MBA, MD (15 shared papers) and Sungjin Al Song, MD (9 shared papers).

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