Physician Profile
James E. Franco, DDS, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Franco
Based in San Antonio, TX, James E. Franco, DDS, MD is listed in the NPI registry under oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). James graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1985. James is also listed as specializing in general practice dentistry and dentistry. Medicare claims data shows James provided 170 services to 112 patients. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (210) 614-3915
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4499 MEDICAL DR SUITE 190
San Antonio, TX 78229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Oral and Maxillofacial 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
Complications
- Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
Congenital & Pediatric
Dental Emergencies
- Broken or chipped tooth
- Severely Decayed Tooth
Facial Structure
General
Infection
Infections
- Dental abscess
- Dry socket
- Swollen Cheek or Face
Injury
- Broken Cheekbone
- Broken Jaw
- Eye Socket Fracture
- Facial Cuts
Jaw & Bite
- Advanced gum disease
- Dislocated Jaw
- Jaw Clicking Or Popping
- Locked Jaw
- Overbite
- Overbite Or Underbite
- Protruding Lower Jaw
- Severe Jaw Bone Loss
- Teeth grinding and clenching
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Underbite
Nerve Disorders
Oral Pathology
- Bony Bumps in Mouth
- Exposed Jaw Bone
- Jaw Cyst
- Leukoplakia
- Mouth Lump or Bump
- Mouth Sores That Won't Heal
- Oral cancer
Pain
Precancerous
- Red Patches in Mouth
Salivary Glands
- Blocked Salivary Duct
- Salivary gland infection
- Salivary gland stone
Sleep & Airway
Tumors & Cysts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bone grafting
- Dental implants
- Jaw surgery
- Wisdom teeth removal
Cosmetic
- Chin Reshaping Surgery
- Jaw Contouring Surgery
Cosmetic & Facial
Dental Emergencies
Dental implants
Emergency
- Knocked-Out Tooth Replantation
Extractions
- Emergency Tooth Extraction
- Surgical tooth extraction
- Tooth extraction
Infections
Injury
- Broken Jaw Surgery
- Cheekbone Fracture Repair
- Eye Socket Fracture Repair
- Facial Cut Stitches
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw Reset
Oral surgery
- Coronectomy
- Repair of Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
- Vestibuloplasty
Pathology
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Mouth Bone Bump Removal
- Mouth Sore Removal
- Oral Biopsy
Pediatric & Soft Tissue
Reconstruction
Reconstructive
- Free Flap Jaw Reconstruction
- Jaw Bone Lengthening
Salivary gland
Salivary Glands
- Ranula or Mucocele Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Submandibular gland removal
Sedation & Anesthesia
- General Anesthesia for Dental Work
- Minimal dental sedation
Sleep & Airway
Surgical Orthodontics
- Impacted Canine Exposure
TMJ & Jaw
- Masseter Botox for Clenching
- Night Guard Fitting
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- TMJ Injections
- TMJ Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
Tooth preservation
Tumors & Cysts
- Jaw Tumor Removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
170 services · 112 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth | Imaging | 70355 |
32 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | As often as other peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 | As often as other peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
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 oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists at this location 3
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 oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Franco's specialty?
Dr. Franco is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental) in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Franco?
Dr. Franco is listed at 4499 Medical Dr Suite 190, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Franco?
The number on file is (210) 614-3915. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Franco?
Dr. Franco's National Provider Identifier is 1063480077. 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
What is Dr. Franco's medical education?
Dr. Franco attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Franco have?
Dr. Franco has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Franco known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Franco performs imaging including x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Franco's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Franco. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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