Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Edward Franko

Colorectal Surgery
Baylor Scott & White Health
Healthtexas Provider Network
4001 Worth St, 
Dallas, TX 
40 Years of Experience

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Baylor Scott & White Health
Healthtexas Provider Network
4001 Worth St, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Edward Franko is a Colorectal Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Franko has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Ohio, 1986.0
Residency
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in TX
Fellowships
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORK
4001 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75246
Call: 972-817-6170
Other Locations
HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORK
3409 Worth St, 600 Baylor Scott And White P, Dallas, TX 75246
Call: 972-817-6170
HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORK
3500 Gaston Ave, Fl 1, Dallas, TX 75246
Call: 972-817-6100
HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORK
7217 Telecom Pkwy, Garland, TX 75044

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Utilizing the multidisciplinary team for planning and monitoring care and quality improvement.
Utilizing the multidisciplinary team for planning and monitoring care and quality improvement.
Journal: Clinics in colon and rectal surgery
Published: March 04, 2015
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Bladder Reconstruction
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      • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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      • Ogilvie Syndrome
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      • Proctitis
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