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- 502 E 2Nd St, Duluth, MN 55805
About Dr. Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco
Based in Duluth, MN, Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Luiz Fernando is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Luiz Fernando cared for 372 Medicare patients across 473 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 new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1023423290 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (218) 786-8364
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
502 E 2ND ST
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal disorders
- Adrenal mass
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Adrenal gland tumor
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
- Low Calcium
- High calcium
- Vitamin D deficiency
Bones
- Soft Bones
Pituitary
- Acromegaly
- Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Underactive Pituitary Gland
Pituitary disorders
- Extreme Thirst and Urination
- High Prolactin
- Pituitary Tumor
- Short stature and growth concerns
Thyroid
- Thyroiditis
Thyroid disorders
- Graves' Disease
- Goiter
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid eye disease
- Thyroid nodules
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Procedures & services
Adrenal
- 24-Hour Urine Cortisol Test
- Aldosterone and Renin Blood Test
- Urine Metanephrines Test
Adrenal evaluations
- Adrenal Gland Suppression Test
- Cortisol Testing
Blood sugar management
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Placement
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Glucose screening test
Bone evaluations
- Parathyroid Hormone Test
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Bone treatments
- Bisphosphonate Infusion for Bones
- Bone Building Injections
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Starting Insulin Therapy
- Medical nutrition therapy
Diabetes education
- Diabetes Self-Management Education
Genetic evaluations
- Genetic Testing for Endocrine Tumors
Hormone treatments
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
- Fasting Insulin Test
Parathyroid
- Parathyroid Scan
Pituitary
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
Pituitary evaluations
- Prolactin Blood Test
- Water Deprivation Test
Routine Blood Tests
Thyroid
- Thyroid Uptake and Scan
- Thyroid Cyst Alcohol Ablation
Thyroid procedures
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Women's health
Most searched procedures
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Insulin pump management
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Weight loss management
Diabetes preventive care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
473 services · 372 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
184 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
141 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
47 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
30 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
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.
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 endocrinologists in Duluth 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco?
Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco is an endocrinologist in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism”.
NPI registry
What is Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco's address?
Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco is listed at 502 E 2Nd St, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco?
The number on file is (218) 786-8364. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco's NPI number?
Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco's National Provider Identifier is 1023423290. 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 Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco train?
Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco been practicing?
Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Luiz Fernando Leonavicius Guimaraes Franco. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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