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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.
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What does Dr. Defranco specialize in?
Dr. Defranco is an urology in Chicago Ridge, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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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.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (708) 888-8287
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10400 SOUTHWEST HWY
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,868 services · 2,683 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
460 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
72 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
71 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
47 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
20 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
19 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
80 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
73 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
28 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
350 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other urology specialists 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 — 24 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 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.