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General Surgery

Charles D. Franco, MD

Works at hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Charles D. Franco, MD is a general surgeon at 254 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Phone: (609) 409-4500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles D. Franco had 377 Original Medicare patients and 861 services. NPI 1942393012. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 254 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (609) 409‑4500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Saint Peter's University Hospital
  • Group practice: Saint Peter's Specialty Physicians PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles D. Franco, 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 Charles D. Franco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles D. Franco 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 Charles D. Franco see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 377 Original Medicare patients and 861 services for Charles D. Franco. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles D. Franco's NPI number?
1942393012. 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 Charles D. Franco, 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 patients377
Services billed to Medicare861
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)154 services
  2. Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (97597)140 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)111 services
  4. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)50 services
  5. Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93923)50 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%

Hospitals where Charles D. Franco works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles D. Franco 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 Charles D. Franco is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles D. Franco as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Saint Peter's Specialty Physicians PC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New Brunswick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Brunswick, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Saint Peter's Specialty Physicians PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942393012
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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