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Dr. Thom A Franklin MD

Internist

5/5(10)
1000 Ochsner Blvd Covington LA, 70433
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5/5

About

Dr. Thom Franklin is an internist practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Franklin specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Franklin provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1976

Tulane University School of Medicine 1976

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 42 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Thom A Franklin MD's Practice location

Practice At 1000 Ochsner Blvd

1000 Ochsner Blvd -
Covington, LA 70433
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New patients: 228-392-9174, 985-875-2828, 866-293-3500
Fax: 228-392-5318

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Patient Experience with Dr. Franklin


5.0

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Dr. Thom A Franklin MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist 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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