David Defrancisco, MD

Rheumatology Internal Medicine

David Defrancisco is a Rheumatology Internal Medicine specialist based in Denver, CO with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(303) 394-2828Denver, CO
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

David Defrancisco, MD runs an independent rheumatologist practice in Denver, CO. A Drexel University College of Medicine graduate since 2016, he brings 10+ years of experience. Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, and more. CMS MIPS quality score: 77.18/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 15% of MIPS-scored doctors in Colorado
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 60 Internal Medicine providers in COSee all Internal Medicine in Denver10+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 658dNPPES updated 2024-08-06 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Colorado Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

7111 E Lowry Blvd Ste 200, Denver, CO 80230-7360

Fax: (303) 320-0242
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

77.18/100

Colorado avg: 87.4 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-6.4 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

60.6%

Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-22.2 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

23

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

66

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $79k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$559 received from industry

27 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to David Defrancisco's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2016

    Drexel University College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Aug 5, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 10 years in practice

    Established

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, and vasculitis. They manage biologic therapies and joint-preserving treatments.

Taxonomy: 207RR0500X

Education & Training

Drexel University College of Medicine (Class of 2016)

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With David Defrancisco

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with David Defrancisco for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Denver required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about David Defrancisco

Dr. Defrancisco is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Denver, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (303) 394-2828.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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