Luisa Maria Franco, M.D.
NPI 1205150992ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Louisville, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Louisville, Kentucky, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 2011). In 2024 Medicare paid $145,865 for 493 patients, and Part D covered 758 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $200.58 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205150992 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 18, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 47501 | KY |
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 - Nephrology (IN); Practitioner - Nephrology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 493 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,962 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,865 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 758 · 1,306 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 143 |
| Total drug cost | $75,379 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Kidney Care Consultants PSCNew Albany, IN · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health FloydNew Albany, IN
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
- Carroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton, KY
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY
Other facilities
- Davita General Butler DialysisDialysis facility · Carrollton, KY
- Davita Preston Highway DialysisDialysis facility · Louisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$200.58 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$413.61 · 20 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $58.15 | 3 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $42.73 | 1 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $25.43 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $24.90 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $20.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$200.58 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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