Dr. Franklin H. Chou
Overview
Franklin H. Chou, MD, is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, as well as a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at UPMC. Dr. Chou is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and obtained a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. Dr. Chou is a member of several professional and scientific societies including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, and general orthopaedics. Dr. Chou currently serves as clinical instructor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Chou and his partners at Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates – UPMC were recently acknowledged among Pittsburgh’s “Best Doctors” in 2016 by Pittsburgh Magazine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Chou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rhizarthrosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Delafield Road, St. Marg Med Art Bldg, Suite 1040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
1624 Pacific Avenue, Suite A, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.