Vanessa Franco, M.D., PH.D.
Vanessa Franco, M.D., PH.D. is a Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1306188727. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 924 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 300, Los Angeles, CA 90024. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A134068 | CA | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)… primary |
| A134068 | CA | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| A134068 | CA | Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine)… |
This provider holds licence A134068 issued in CA. 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 - Emergency Medicine
- PAC ID
- 2466728274
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Emergency Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Sports Medicine covers
An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207PS0010X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207PS0010X | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine | A134068 | CA | primary |
| 207P00000X | Emergency Medicine Physician | A134068 | CA | |
| 207RS0010X | Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine | A134068 | CA |
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 | 1306188727 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 24, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Practice address |
924 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 300 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 794-0585 |
| Mailing address |
5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400 Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.