
Christine Franco MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
251 E HURON ST CHICAGO IL, 60611About
Dr. Christine Franco is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Franco specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Franco can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Franco can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
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- Preeti Jhaveri1300 West Devon Chicago Illinois 60660
- Dr. Micaela Della Torre M.D.1740 W Taylor St Chicago IL 60612
- Dr. Deslyn Browne MD1431 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60622
- Dr. Rosalyn Porter M.D.5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago IL 60637
- Dr. Kornelia E. Krol MD6438 North Central Avenue Chicago Illinois 60646
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NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
251 E HURON ST CHICAGO IL 60611ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOl
225 E CHICAGO, BOX 57 CHICAGO IL 60611DHHS USPHS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICESl
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