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Family Practice

Walter B. Franz Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Walter B. Franz Iii, MD is a family doctor at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter B. Franz Iii had 133 Original Medicare patients and 207 services. NPI 1265419386. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (507) 284‑2511
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
  • Group practice: Mayo Clinic
  • Medical school: University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine · graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter B. Franz Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Walter B. Franz Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter B. Franz Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Walter B. Franz Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 133 Original Medicare patients and 207 services for Walter B. Franz Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter B. Franz Iii's NPI number?
1265419386. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Walter B. Franz Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients133
Services billed to Medicare207
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)94 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)43 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)39 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)16 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure62%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Chronic kidney disease31%
  • Atrial fibrillation26%
  • Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Walter B. Franz Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter B. Franz Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Walter B. Franz Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Walter B. Franz Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265419386
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians