Physician Profile
Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Francis
Based in Houston, TX, Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 871 services to 673 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views. NPI 1649212531 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (713) 383-7100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9301 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 600
Houston, TX 77074
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
871 services · 673 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal tube for medication administration | Procedure | 62350 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, open procedure | Procedure | 27280 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis specialize in?
Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis located?
Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis is listed at 9301 Southwest Fwy Suite 600, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 383-7100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis?
Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis's National Provider Identifier is 1649212531. 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 Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis train?
Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis have?
Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 11-12 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard RANDOLPH MAXWELL Francis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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