Lea Franks, PA-C
NPI 1457467979 · Physician Assistant · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lea Franks, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1457467979).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1457467979
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PA04856 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$96 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-21
- Last updated
- 2023-07-14
- Certified
- 2023-07-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lea Franks's NPI number?
- Lea Franks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457467979, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lea Franks's specialty?
- Lea Franks is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Lea Franks located?
- Lea Franks's practice location on file with NPPES is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4000.
- What is Lea Franks's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lea Franks is (713) 792-6161.
- Does Lea Franks accept Medicare?
- Lea Franks is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lea Franks's NPI active?
- Yes — Lea Franks's NPI (1457467979) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-07-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.