Individual provider Active NPI

Charles Michael Franklin, M.D.

  • Rheumatology Physician
  • Lynchburg, VA
National Provider Identifier
1477559243
Registry record updated Aug 4, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Rheumatology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RR0500X
License
0101279754 Issued in VA
Practice address
2405 Atherholt Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone
(434) 485-8517
NPI assigned
Jun 24, 2005
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Aug 4, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X MD027056E PA
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X 0101279754 VA Primary
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X 14981-320 WI

Addresses

Primary practice location

2405 Atherholt Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501

Mailing address

2360 Maryland Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090-1709
Phone (215) 657-6776

Other practice location 1

1836 South Ave
LA Crosse, WI 54601-5429
Phone (608) 782-7300

Other practice location 2

292 Saint Charles Way
York, PA 17402-4648
Phone (717) 356-4250

Other practice location 3

2360 Maryland Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Phone (215) 657-6776

Other identifiers 4

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
0045840000OtherPAKEYSTONE
51469OtherPAAETNA
660001122OtherPAUNITED HEALTHCARE
0754369002OtherPACIGNA

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address c.franklinmd.p1@direct.arthritispa.nextgenshare.com Health Information Exchange (HIE) RHEUMATIC DISEASE ASSOCIATES,LTD

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA, VA2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20100524000643 PA Practitioner - RheumatologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 9931145711 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20240903002963 VA Practitioner - Rheumatology 9931145711 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Rheumatology
Education
State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, 1981
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Orthovirginia IncGroup PAC ID 0547157224, 570 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

2405 Atherholt Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24501-2184
Phone (434) 485-8517

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
0101279754VAMDRheumatology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Wellspan Medical Group CurrentSince Sep 11, 2025 Accepting new patients
Orthovirginia, Inc. CurrentSince Oct 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Orthovirginia Inc Current Accepting new patients
Wellspan Medical Group Current Accepting new patients
Orthovirginia, Inc CurrentSince Oct 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Doylestown Hospital Current Accepting new patients
Wellspan Medical Group CurrentSince Sep 11, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

599 W State St
Ste 310
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone (267) 893-6780

292 Saint Charles Way
York, PA 17402
Phone (717) 851-6231

25 Monument Rd
Ste 270
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 741-8250

1600 S George St
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 848-3615

2405 Atherholt Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone (434) 485-8500

8200 Meadowbridge Rd
Ste 200
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Phone (804) 560-5595

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: cfranklin@dh.medalliesdirect.net
  • Direct secure messaging: c.franklinmd.p1@direct.arthritispa.nextgenshare.com

Organizations & group practices 7

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "affiliation": "Y",
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            "useDescription": "Health Information Exchange (HIE)",
            "address_1": "2360 Maryland Rd",
            "city": "Willow Grove",
            "state": "PA",
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    "other_names": []
}

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