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Dr. Edward P Franks MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(11)
Two Executive Park Drive Albany NY, 12203
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4/5

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Dr. Edward Franks is an ophthalmologist practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Franks specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Franks can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Franks can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

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Dr. Edward P Franks MD's Practice location

Practice At Two Executive Park Drive

Two Executive Park Drive -
Albany, NY 12203
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22A CHURCH HILL RD -
WATERFORD, NY 12188
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Patient Experience with Dr. Franks


4.0

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Dr. Edward P Franks MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

600 NORTHERN BOULEVARD ALBANY NY 12204

Head southwest 73 ft
Turn left onto Executive Park Drive 266 ft
Turn left onto Fuller Road (CR 156) 2472 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fuller Road (CR 156) 1520 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit 764 ft
Merge left onto Washington Avenue 1140 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1490 ft
Merge left onto I 90 3.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 835 ft
Make a slight left 2826 ft
Keep right at the fork 901 ft
Keep left at the fork 213 ft
Turn left onto Northern Boulevard (NY 377) 1245 ft
Turn left onto Albany Shaker Road 297 ft
Turn left 353 ft
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ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALl

43 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE ALBANY NY 12208

Head southwest 73 ft
Turn left onto Executive Park Drive 266 ft
Turn right onto Fuller Road (CR 156) 975 ft
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Turn right onto South Manning Boulevard 598 ft
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ST PETER'S HOSPITALl

315 SOUTH MANNING BOULEVARD ALBANY NY 12208

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Turn left onto Executive Park Drive 266 ft
Turn right onto Fuller Road (CR 156) 975 ft
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Turn right onto Homestead Street 727 ft
Turn left onto Hazelhurst Avenue 1666 ft
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ST MARY'S HOSPITAL ( TROY )l

1300 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE TROY NY 12180

Head north on Grange Road 772 ft
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Keep left at the fork onto Church Hill Road (CR 99) 4429 ft
Turn left onto Halfmoon Parkway (US 9) 274 ft
Continue straight onto Loudon Road (US 9) 4.7 mi
Continue straight onto New Loudon Road (US 9) 985 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1694 ft
Merge left onto State Highway 7 (NY 7) 3.2 mi
Continue straight onto Collar City Bridge (NY 7) 4134 ft
Turn left onto 10th Street (NY 40) 392 ft
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SAMARITAN HOSPITALl

2215 BURDETT AVENUE TROY NY 12180

Head north on Grange Road 772 ft
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Continue straight onto Loudon Road (US 9) 4.7 mi
Continue straight onto New Loudon Road (US 9) 985 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1694 ft
Merge left onto State Highway 7 (NY 7) 3.2 mi
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