Physician Profile
Francisco R. Valdivia, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Valdivia
Francisco R. Valdivia, MD practices neurology in Tucson, AZ. According to Medicare claims data, Francisco cared for 919 Medicare patients across 15,895 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568431294.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (520) 795-7923
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2450 E RIVER RD
Tucson, AZ 85718
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,895 services · 919 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Procedure | 64616 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
50 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
44 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72157 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72156 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70548 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Treatment | 96366 |
206 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
137 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
125 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurologists in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1968 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Valdivia specialize in?
Dr. Valdivia is a neurologist in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Valdivia located?
Dr. Valdivia is listed at 2450 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Valdivia's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 795-7923. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Valdivia's NPI number?
Dr. Valdivia's National Provider Identifier is 1568431294. 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. Valdivia go to medical school?
Dr. Valdivia attended Other, graduating in 1968. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Valdivia been practicing?
Dr. Valdivia has 58 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1968, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Valdivia do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Valdivia performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face and injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box; reads or performs imaging such as mri scan of brain before and after contrast and mri scan of brain without contrast; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Valdivia confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Valdivia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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