DR. DAVID L. FRANKLIN DPM
NPI 1174576433
Podiatrist - Foot Surgery in Alcoa, TN
About Dr. David L. Franklin Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAVID L. FRANKLIN DPM (NPI 1174576433) is an individual foot surgery provider in Alcoa, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (DPM635) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. David L. Franklin Dpm is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show David Franklin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Alcoa, TN 37701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 295 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Blount Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Maryville, TNMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is David Franklin's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Franklin is 1174576433. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2006.
Where is David Franklin located?
David Franklin practices at 266 Joule St, Alcoa, TN 37701. The listed phone number is (865) 984-3864.
What is David Franklin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0131X.
Is David Franklin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Franklin is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for David Franklin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Franklin reassigns Medicare benefits to Blount Memorial Physician Group, Inc (Alcoa, TN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for David Franklin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does David Franklin accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list David Franklin as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is David Franklin affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, David Franklin is affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Franklin was last updated on October 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. David L. Franklin, DPM · NPI 1174576433
Foot Surgery provider in Alcoa, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174576433 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Podiatrist - Foot Surgery · taxonomy 213ES0131X
- **State license:** DPM635 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 266 JOULE ST, Alcoa, TN 37701-2422
- **Phone:** (865) 984-3864 · **Fax:** (865) 380-4095
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Blount Memorial Physician Group, Inc (NPI 1699710194, Alcoa, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 27, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid Q004042 (TN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174576433) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.