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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FRANCIS
Based in Fountain Valley, CA, Brian A Francis, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Brian graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992. Brian is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — glaucoma.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Francis's specialty?
Dr. Francis is an ophthalmology in Fountain Valley, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Francis?
Dr. Francis is listed at 18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 6400, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Francis?
The number on file is (714) 963-1444. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Francis's NPI number?
Dr. Francis's National Provider Identifier is 1427118348. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Francis's medical education?
Dr. Francis attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Francis been practising?
Dr. Francis has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Francis known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Francis performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, incision to improve eye fluid flow and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 963-1444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 6400
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,788 services · 4,305 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
102 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
69 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
51 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
41 |
| Destruction of lens tissue using laser | Procedure | 66710 |
36 |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
22 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
30 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
1,051 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
885 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
832 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Fountain Valley 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.