Brian A. Francis, M.D.
NPI 1427118348ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Fountain Valley, CA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Fountain Valley, California, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,442,207 for 6,749 claims, against $431,773 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $18,168 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1427118348 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 22, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | A60102 | CA |
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist | 207WX0009X | A60102 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,349 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,859 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $431,773 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,749 · 14,158 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,027 |
| Total drug cost | $1,442,207 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical GroupPasadena, CA · 119 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18,168 · 40 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$23,247 · 33 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $15,630 | 10 |
| Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. | $1,400 | 1 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $487.93 | 12 |
| Amgen Inc. | $196.01 | 6 |
| New World Medical,inc. | $189.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$9,900 · 2 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$6,800 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,461 · 35 payments
- Travel and Lodging$7.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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