David Defrancisco, MD
NPI 1366897209ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Denver, CO
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Denver, Colorado, trained at Drexel University College of Medicine (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $125,475 for 186 claims, against $61,976 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,693 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366897209 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 6, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | DR.0068237 | CO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | DR.0068237 | CO |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | DR.0068237 | CO |
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 - Rheumatology (CO); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NC); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 66 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,042 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,976 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 186 · 345 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 65 |
| Total drug cost | $125,475 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Drexel University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Denver Arthritis Clinic PCLone Tree, CO · 13 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,693 · 74 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$578.61 · 28 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $323.40 | 17 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $258.92 | 11 |
| Sobi, Inc | $157.43 | 4 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $145.81 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $131.63 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,685 · 73 payments
- Education$7.96 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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