Dr. Franchesca Choi , MD
Dermatology β’ Hershey, PA
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 170332360
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NPI assigned on May 25, 2021; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 157 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Clobetasol Propionate β 31 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ketoconazole β 30 prescription fills, including refills.
- Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab) β 25 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 8 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Hershey, PA (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 261. Middle half: 159 to 466.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Pennsylvania (2024, 504 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 514. Middle half: 254 to 902.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12 in 2022 to 157 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2022β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 170332360
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Dermatology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
163 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$102,139 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $301.73 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $301.73 across 4 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies: $103.32 across 1 record.
- SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.: $88.37 across 1 record.
- Pfizer Inc.: $57.59 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2021
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Choi as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Hershey and Pennsylvania
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Hershey, PA (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 261. Middle half: 159 to 466.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Pennsylvania (2024, 504 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 514. Middle half: 254 to 902.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Hershey, PA (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $157,925. Middle half: $59,244 to $587,296.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Dermatology in Pennsylvania (2024, 504 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $85,419. Middle half: $8,916 to $299,650.
24 active clinicians are listed under Dermatology with a practice address in Hershey, PA (681 in Pennsylvania).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Hershey
4.2% of these 24 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
83.3% of these 24 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12 in 2022 to 157 in 2024.
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 186
- 2024: 157
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 12 in 2022 to 163 in 2024.
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 201
- 2024: 163
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $704 in 2022 to $102,139 in 2024.
- 2022: $704
- 2023: $10,972
- 2024: $102,139
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $421.57 in 2022 to $301.73 in 2025.
- 2022: $421.57
- 2023: $979.93
- 2024: $509.09
- 2025: $301.73
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $301.73.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AYVAKIT | General | $103.32 |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Leqselvi | General | $88.37 |
| Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LITFULO | General | $57.59 |
| LEO Pharma Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ANZUPGO | General | $52.45 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 31 | 761 | $1,924.41 | 19 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 30 | 730 | $576.85 | 14 |
| Dupixent Pen | Dupilumab | 25 | 700 | $96,349.03 | β |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 20 | 538 | $470.13 | 12 |
| Fluorouracil | Fluorouracil | 15 | 418 | $1,190.67 | 14 |
| Tretinoin | Tretinoin | 14 | 420 | $441.90 | β |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 | 404 | $263.24 | β |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus | 11 | 283 | $922.96 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-07-24NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Otolaryngology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Dermatology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318521)
Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360
Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: PA MT235179)
Registered at 600 HIGHLAND AVE, MADISON, WI 537920001 (Tel: 6082636400)
Registered at 600 HIGHLAND AVE, MADISON, WI 537920001 (Tel: 6082636400)
Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: WI 82699-20)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 115 LINCOLN ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 017026358 (Tel: 5083831555)
Registered at 115 LINCOLN ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 017026358 (Tel: 5083831555)
Recorded as FRANCHESCA CHOI, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: MA 289335)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dermatology Specialists in Hershey
- Dr. Matthew Helm, MD
- Dr. James Marks, MD
- Dr. Joslyn Sciacca Kirby, MD
- Kristen Foering
- Dr. Andrea Zaenglein, MD
- Dr. Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD
Mailing Address
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 170332360