Physician Profile
Donald B. Franklin, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Franklin
Donald B. Franklin, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Lecanto, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Donald trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. Donald is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 4,940 services to 1,303 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (352) 336-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
70 N LECANTO HWY
Lecanto, FL 34461
950 N Avalon Way
Lecanto, FL 34461
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,940 services · 1,303 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
232 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
101 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
70 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Donald B. Franklin specialize in?
Donald B. Franklin is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Lecanto, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Donald B. Franklin located?
Donald B. Franklin is listed at 70 N Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Donald B. Franklin's phone number?
The number on file is (352) 336-6000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Donald B. Franklin?
Donald B. Franklin's National Provider Identifier is 1518377431. 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 Donald B. Franklin train?
Donald B. Franklin attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Donald B. Franklin have?
Donald B. Franklin has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Donald B. Franklin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Donald B. Franklin performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, anchoring of biceps tendon and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Donald B. Franklin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Donald B. Franklin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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