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Dr. Edward P Franks MD

Ophthalmologist

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

4/5

About

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

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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1300 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE TROY NY 12180

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