Frances Difranco, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Charlottesville, VA

Frances Difranco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Charlottesville, Virginia. She graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Spokane Emergency Care Physicians Pllc and her current practice location is 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 924-2047.

Frances Difranco is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101253576) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356665038.

Contact Information

Frances Difranco, MD
1215 Lee St,
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0136
(434) 924-2047
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrances Difranco
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Frances Difranco graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356665038
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2010
  • Last Update Date: 05/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193964302
  • Enrollment ID: I20180809005314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frances Difranco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356665038NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0101253576 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Spokane Emergency Care Physicians Pllc014355460059

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Frances Difranco allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSpokane Emergency Care Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912564055
PECOS PAC ID: 0143554600
Enrollment ID: O20190703000905

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Frances Difranco is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Frances Difranco, MD
Po Box 800136,
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0136

Ph: () -
Frances Difranco, MD
1215 Lee St,
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0136

Ph: (434) 924-2047

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Charlottesville, VA

Margaret K. Sande, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-924-2231    Fax: 434-924-9295
Aaron Frey, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-924-2231    Fax: 434-924-9295
Dr. Ursula Gailliot Koeze, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 459 Locust Ave, Mb 26, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-982-7150    Fax: 434-982-7147
David R. Burt, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-924-2231    Fax: 434-924-9295
Mairin Smith, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Phone: 434-654-7154    
Avery Michienzi,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-924-2231    Fax: 434-924-9295
John S. Huff, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-924-2231    Fax: 434-924-9295

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