
Mr. Robert Dowlyn Franklin MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
101 Energy Pkwy Suite B Lafayette LA, 70508About
Dr. Robert Franklin is a physiatrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Franklin is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Franklin focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Franklin can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1985
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1985
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- Dr. Andrew F. Clarke M.D.4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE LA 70508
- Dr. Stuart Anthony Begnaud MD121 RUE LOUIS XIV LAFAYETTE LA 70508
- Dr. Joseph Robert Bozzelle M.D.310-a Youngsville Highway Lafayette LA 70508
Nearest Hospitals
LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE LAFAYETTE LA 70503HEART HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTEl
1105 KALISTE SALOOM ROAD LAFAYETTE LA 70508LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE LAFAYETTE LA 70503HEART HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTEl
1105 KALISTE SALOOM ROAD LAFAYETTE LA 70508