Dr Craig Franke, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Austin, TX

Dr Craig Franke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Austin, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 1106 W Dittmar Rd, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 462-6729.

Dr Craig Franke is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M6135) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265648992.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Franke, MD
1106 W Dittmar Rd,
Austin, TX 78745-6328
(512) 462-6729
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Franke
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience20 Years
Location1106 W Dittmar Rd, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Craig Franke attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265648992
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890847263
  • Enrollment ID: I20090715000559

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Franke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265648992NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry M6135 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Craig Franke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScott & White Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093779704
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923604
Enrollment ID: O20031223000640
Entity NameAustin Travis County Mental Health And Mental Retardation Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750337259
PECOS PAC ID: 9133016306
Enrollment ID: O20040305000036

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Craig Franke is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Craig Franke, MD
512 W Mlk Jr Blvd # 235,
Austin, TX 78701-1231

Ph: (512) 462-6729
Dr Craig Franke, MD
1106 W Dittmar Rd,
Austin, TX 78745-6328

Ph: (512) 462-6729

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