Saba Francis, M.D.
Saba Francis, M.D. is an Internal Medicine Physician in Detroit, MI, registered under NPI 1003060401.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Detroit, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 390 ft away. There is EV charging 0.40 mi from the office (Wayne State University - Parking Structure #6) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 465 ft away, served by John R / Canfield (SB). A pharmacy sits 0.38 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.23 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Woodward / Canfield (NB) 193 ft ~1 min
Parking Whitney Lot 205 ft ~1 min
4400 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Parking JVS Lot 239 ft ~1 min
62 East Canfield Street, Detroit 48201
Restaurant Rock City Eatery 266 ft ~2 min
4216 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Restaurant Urban Ramen 315 ft ~2 min
4206 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Transit Woodward / Canfield NS (SB) 395 ft ~2 min
Parking 390 ft ~2 min
91 East Willis Avenue, Detroit 48201
Restaurant McDonald's 357 ft ~2 min
Transit John R / Canfield (SB) 465 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 457 ft ~2 min
EV charging Wayne State University - Parking Structure #8 758 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Midtown Rx Pharmacy 729 ft ~3 min
4100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Convenience Shell Shop 847 ft ~4 min
Gas station Shell 822 ft ~4 min
4661 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Coffee The Red Hook - Midtown 920 ft ~4 min
3965 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48201
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Coffee Cass Cafe 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Hannan Cafe 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience Marcus Market 0.31 mi ~7 min
4606 2nd Avenue, Detroit 48201
Convenience Seasons Market 0.36 mi ~8 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.37 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.38 mi ~8 min
EV charging Wayne State University - Parking Structure #6 0.40 mi ~9 min
Grocery Food Pride Super Market 0.43 mi ~9 min
500 East Warren Avenue, Detroit 48201
Hotel King's Arms Hotel 0.51 mi ~11 min
470 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Detroit 48201
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ME166079 | FL | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence ME166079 issued in FL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 1355643164
- Enrollment ID
- I20250923000825
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003060401 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
50 E CANFIELD ST Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 745-4525 |
| Mailing address |
5838 METRO WAY SW Wyoming, MI 49519 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sum = 39 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.