Physician Profile
Cass Franklin, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Franklin
Based in Des Moines, IA, Cass Franklin, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Cass graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1978. Cass is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery, vascular surgery, and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Cass provided 43 services to 29 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 643-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
411 LAUREL ST STE 3250
Des Moines, IA 50314
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
43 services · 29 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Des Moines 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Franklin specialize in?
Dr. Franklin is a general surgeon in Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Franklin located?
Dr. Franklin is listed at 411 LAUREL ST STE 3250, Des Moines, IA 50314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Franklin's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 643-6400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Franklin?
Dr. Franklin's National Provider Identifier is 1760487151. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Franklin go to medical school?
Dr. Franklin attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Franklin have?
Dr. Franklin has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Franklin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Franklin the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Franklin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Franklin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.