Gregory R. Franklin
Advanced in Sciatica
Advanced in Sciatica
2976 Chapel Hill Road Suite 200, 
Douglasville, GA 

Overview

Gregory Franklin II, MD is a board-certified physiatrist and is fellowship trained in Interventional Spine & Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Franklin earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences at Clemson University and attended medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He went on to complete his residency training at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Hospitals. He did his fellowship training at the Medical University of South Carolina where he also served as faculty clinical instructor.

His goal is to decrease pain and to restore functional ability so that his patients can get back to the life that they want to live. He uses a comprehensive approach to treat the whole patient and specializes in non-operative interventions to treat the spine and other musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr. Franklin has won numerous awards during his academic and professional career including most recently being named one of Atlanta Magazine's 2022 Top Doctors. He is a member of several prestigious organizations such as the Spine Intervention Society, North American Spine Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Franklin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Chronic Pain, and Scoliosis.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina, 2016
Residency
University of North Carolina Hospitals, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020
Specialties
Orthopedics
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Fellowships
Medical University of South Carolina, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2021
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Douglasville
2976 Chapel Hill Road Suite 200, Douglasville, GA 30135
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Tuan L. Bui, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Bui is a fellowship trained spine surgeon. Dr. Bui believes that the key to being a good doctor is being a great listener. Dr. Bui lives by this personal philosophy and brings it into his practice of medicine. Areas of Expertise Adult Degenerative Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Pathology Traumatic Spinal Injuries Motion Preservation Technology (Total Disc Arthroplasty) Minimally-Invasive Spinal Surgery Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship: OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, North Carolina 2012 Surgery of the Spine Fellowship Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 2011, Orthopaedic Residency Medical Degree: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Doctor of Medicine 2006 Masters Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 1998, Master of Medical Science, Anesthesiologist Assistant Undergraduate Degree: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1996, Bachelor of Science, Biology Professional Memberships Atlanta Spine Society (Founder) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons North American Spine Society Cervical Spine Research Society International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Community Involvement In his free time, Dr. Bui seeks to give back to the community in the United States and abroad. He enjoys traveling and spends a great deal of time doing volunteer work and medical mission trips. During his fellowship year, he traveled around the country as well as internationally to learn advance technology and surgical techniques that are used around the world. He continues to travel and teach surgeons new innovative techniques and procedures. He is well known and is published in multiple orthopedic journals and media. Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered. Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Dr. Bui is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy.

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