Physician Profile
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Franco
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in emergency medicine — sports medicine. Vanessa trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. Vanessa is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine and internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Vanessa provided 586 services to 489 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (310) 794-0585
- Email not available
Practice Locations
924 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 300
Los Angeles, CA 90024
1250 16th St Ste 2100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
757 Westwood Plz
Los Angeles, CA 90095
100 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 755
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
586 services · 489 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
138 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
134 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
115 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
72 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
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 8
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.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. specialize in?
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. is an emergency physician in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine — Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. located?
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. is listed at 924 Westwood Blvd Ste 300, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vanessa S. Franco, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (310) 794-0585. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Vanessa S. Franco, M.D.?
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1306188727. 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 Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. train?
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. have?
Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vanessa S. Franco, M.D. performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Vanessa S. Franco, M.D.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vanessa S. Franco, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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