Dr. David O. Francis, MD, MS

Dr. Francis practices at University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dr. Francis' NPI, 1154430072, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Francis graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Francis' Wisconsin license number on file is 67629-20.

Dr. Francis' primary practice is University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave), at 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. The practice phone is (608) 265-1978.

Dr. Francis' primary practice is University Health Services - Madison (Highland Ave) in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Francis is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is UW Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Francis to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Francis' employer is on file too: a school & student health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Francis practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Francis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Francis is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Francis' licenses on file in 3 states: Wisconsin, Tennessee and Washington.

Dmand AI lists larynx and vocal cord disease among the conditions Dr. Francis treats.

CMS data shows 243 Medicare services from Dr. Francis across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 180 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,794 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 180 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Francis in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 100 patients. 69% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.75, 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. Francis' median patient age at 60, with 65% women.

In 2024, Dr. Francis wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 73 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,321 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 59 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Francis for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Francis accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Francis as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Francis, published from 2018 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Laryngostenosis, Laryngoscopy and Thyroid Neoplasms. Dr. Francis has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Francis' most frequent co-authors are Alexander H. Gelbard, MD, Seth H. Dailey, MD and Hawa M. Ali, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Francis from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bracco Diagnostics Inc. paid the most, $4,058.

Dr. Francis graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 2004.

Dr. Francis is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.