DR. PAUL EMIL FRANKS M.D.
NPI 1639130461
Anesthesiology in Lexington, VA
About Dr. Paul Emil Franks M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL EMIL FRANKS M.D. (NPI 1639130461) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Lexington, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101030008) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Paul Emil Franks M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Paul Franks reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Elkins, WV 26241
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 135 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alexandria, VA 22306
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 631 clinicians in this Medicare group
Van Wert, OH 45891
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Richardson, TX 75082
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia and West Virginia enrollments
- 210 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
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 Paul Franks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Franks is 1639130461. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2006.
Where is Paul Franks located?
Paul Franks practices at 1 Health Circle, Lexington, VA 24450. The listed phone number is (540) 462-1200.
What is Paul Franks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Paul Franks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Franks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paul Franks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Franks reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Davis Memorial Hospital (Elkins, WV), Professional Anesthesia Group, LLC (Fredericksburg, VA), Northstar Anesthesia Of Virginia, LLC (Alexandria, VA), Clinical Colleagues LLC (Van Wert, OH) and Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (Richardson, TX). 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 Paul Franks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paul Franks accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and CareSource list Paul Franks 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Franks was last updated on June 2, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Paul Emil Franks, M.D. · NPI 1639130461
Anesthesiology physician in Lexington, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639130461 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 0101030008 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 HEALTH CIRCLE, Lexington, VA 24450-2492
- **Phone:** (540) 462-1200 · **Fax:** (540) 462-1203
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Davis Memorial Hospital (NPI 1619964806, Elkins, WV); Professional Anesthesia Group, LLC (NPI 1619149648, Fredericksburg, VA); Northstar Anesthesia Of Virginia, LLC (NPI 1194488791, Alexandria, VA); Clinical Colleagues LLC (NPI 1992725766, Van Wert, OH); Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1649616160, Richardson, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 2, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 008095A83 (VA); Medicare UPIN B07231
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639130461) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.