Shani Francis, M.D.
NPI 1043472970ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Arroyo Grande, CA
Dermatology (M.D.) with J Robert West MD Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Arroyo Grande, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $223,835 for 710 claims, against $89,304 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $957.72 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Marian Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1043472970 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | C150098 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 377 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,515 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $89,304 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 710 · 785 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 281 |
| Total drug cost | $223,835 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical groups
- J Robert West MD IncLas Vegas, NV · 138 clinicians
- Csi Medical GroupFullerton, CA · 111 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$957.72 · 33 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$1,679 · 55 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $262.80 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $197.96 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $110.19 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $82.83 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $77.40 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$957.72 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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