Francis Hobson, M.D.
NPI 1679538193ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Decatur, IL
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Decatur, Illinois, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1995). 366 Medicare patients in 2024, $72,734 paid; nearly all of their 853 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $368.27 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679538193 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 19, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 036-124014 | IL |
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 - Otolaryngology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 366 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 926 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,734 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 853 · 1,133 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 271 |
| Total drug cost | $14,948 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL · 174 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL
- St Marys HospitalDecatur, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$368.27 · 12 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$251.40 · 11 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $176.81 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $72.02 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $63.25 | 3 |
| Cochlear Americas | $21.11 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $20.72 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$368.27 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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