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- 10400 Southwest Hwy, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
About Dr. Defranco
John N. Defranco, MD practices urology in Chicago Ridge, IL. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,683 Medicare patients across 3,868 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629008164.
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
- (708) 888-8287
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10400 SOUTHWEST HWY
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,868 services · 2,683 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
460 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
72 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
71 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
47 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
80 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
73 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
350 | More than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 6
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Defranco specialize in?
Dr. Defranco is an urologist in Chicago Ridge, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Defranco located?
Dr. Defranco is listed at 10400 Southwest Hwy, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Defranco's phone number?
The number on file is (708) 888-8287. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Defranco's NPI number?
Dr. Defranco's National Provider Identifier is 1629008164. 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. Defranco go to medical school?
Dr. Defranco attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Defranco been practicing?
Dr. Defranco has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Defranco do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Defranco performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, biopsy of prostate gland and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Defranco confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Defranco. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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