Patrick Francois, M.D.
NPI 1598205403ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lakeland, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Watson Clinic LLP, practicing in Lakeland, Florida. In 2024 Medicare paid $244,130 for 472 patients, and Part D covered 2,385 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $272.82 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bartow Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598205403 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | F652660873890 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | F652660873890 | FL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 472 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,056 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $244,130 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,385 · 5,540 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 388 |
| Total drug cost | $264,034 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Watson Clinic LLPLakeland, FL · 388 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bartow Regional Medical CenterBartow, FL
- Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care Sw PolkDialysis facility · Bartow, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$272.82 · 13 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$538.71 · 20 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $104.81 | 4 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $60.45 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $37.01 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $24.92 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $23.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$272.82 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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