DR. WAYNE J FRANKLIN M.D.
Prescription History 1649208521
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Washington, DC
What does Dr. Franklin prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Franklin wrote 99 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Opsumit (macitentan), with 24 prescriptions.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Franklin prescribes.
Medications 6 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other District of Columbia prescribers.
What it is used for
Macitentan is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension).
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dr. Franklin wrote 24 prescriptions for Opsumit, about 32% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $11,938.03 per fill, versus $12,866.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dr. Franklin wrote 18 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $3.27 per fill, versus $9.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dr. Franklin wrote 17 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 34% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $654.77 per fill, versus $972.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dr. Franklin wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 24% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $4.11 per fill, versus $14.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dr. Franklin wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 23% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $2.47 per fill, versus $7.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Nadolol is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dr. Franklin wrote 13 prescriptions for Nadolol, about 74% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $20.75 per fill, versus $56.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Franklin’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Franklin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Franklin's most prescribed medications were Opsumit (24), Spironolactone (18) and Eliquis (17).
How does Dr. Franklin's prescribing compare with other District of Columbia prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Franklin prescribes 6 less often than the typical District of Columbia prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Franklin prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the District of Columbia prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
