JOHN FRANKO MD
NPI 1538238159
Family Medicine in Charlotte, NC
About John Franko Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN FRANKO MD (NPI 1538238159) is an individual family medicine provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2016-01780) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Reading Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
John Franko Md 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show John Franko reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Reading, PA 19607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 1,473 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Reading, PA 19611
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 35 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Reading Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · West Reading, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28207 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 John Franko's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Franko is 1538238159. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2006.
Where is John Franko located?
John Franko practices at 2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207. The listed phone number is (704) 304-7000.
What is John Franko's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is John Franko enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Franko 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 organizations bill Medicare for John Franko's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Franko reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tower Health Medical Group (Reading, PA) and Reading Hospital (West Reading, PA). Each 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 John Franko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is John Franko affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Franko is affiliated with Reading Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Franko was last updated on March 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# John Franko, MD · NPI 1538238159
Family Medicine physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538238159 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 2016-01780 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2001 VAIL AVE, Charlotte, NC 28207-1248
- **Phone:** (704) 304-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tower Health Medical Group (NPI 1417394115, Reading, PA); Reading Hospital (NPI 1194883306, West Reading, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Virginia School Of Medicine, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 2, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538238159) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.