Rene Franco, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Pulmonary Disease (CMS) · Corpus Christi, TX
At a glance
3302 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1821
NPPES record updated Dec 8, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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3302 S Alameda StCorpus Christi, TX 78411-1821
Additional reported practice locations
2800 E Ajo WayTucson, AZ 857136204
Phone: 5208742000 2602 Saint Michael Dr Ste 400
Texarkana, TX 755035224
Phone: 9036145670
Fax: 9036145674 701 Ayers St
Corpus Christi, TX 784041912
Phone: 3618857722
Fax: 3618857792
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2010
- CMS specialties
- Internal Medicine · Pulmonary Disease
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital Alice Alice, TX
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,The Corpus Christi, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
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No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Education | $4,058.33 |
| Food and beverage | $2,151.41 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,305.82 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $5,393.03 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | $410.04 |
| ETHICON INC. | $377.94 |
| INSMED, INC. | $279.57 |
| MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS INC. | $145.83 |
| LILLY USA, LLC | $124.69 |
| MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, LLC | $121.52 |
| PULMONX CORPORATION | $105.53 |
| Other reporting companies | $557.41 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Internal Medicine · Pulmonary Disease (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RP1001X
- Enumeration date
- May 2, 2013
- Record updated
- Dec 8, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207R00000X
License reported: R728000 AZ
207RP1001X · Primary
License reported: Q8246 TX
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Practice location
3302 S Alameda StCorpus Christi, TX 78411-1821
- Phone
- (361) 885-7722
Mailing address
PO BOX 3866CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784633866
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