Overview
Dr. José Franco is currently Professor of Medicine and Senior Associate Dean for Education in the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from MCW where he also completed a Residency in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Gastroenterology. In addition, he completed a liver transplant fellowship at the University of Nebraska. He has been a faculty member since 1995. Dr. Franco is board certified in Gastroenterology as well as Transplant Hepatology. His clinical interests include liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver transplantation and he currently sees patients at Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
Dr. Franco is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
Dr. Franco is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Franco is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
8900 W. Doyne Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226
8850 William Coffey Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53226
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Franco has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Transplant Center - Center For Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital
Dr. Kia Saeian specializes in diseases of the liver with a particular focus on viral hepatitis, end-stage liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation. He has published widely on minimal hepatic encephalopathy and various aspects of viral hepatitis. Since joining the faculty in 1999, he has also served as director of training for numerous gastroenterologists. Dr. Saeian has been recognized by his peers as one of America’s Best Doctors and Milwaukee Magazine’s Top Doctor. Dr. Saeian is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Saeian is board certified in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, and Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Saeian is currently accepting new patients.
Gastroenterology And Hepatology - Froedtert Hospital
Achuthan Sourianarayanane is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Sourianarayanane is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sourianarayanane is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Sourianarayanane is currently accepting new patients.
Milwaukee Campus-Children's Wisconsin
Cara Mack is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Mack is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Atresia, Cholestasis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, and Liver Transplant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jose Franco
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jose Franco?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jose Franco by calling their office at 414-805-6400. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jose Franco a top-rated expert for Visceromegaly?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jose Franco is classified as an Distinguished expert for Visceromegaly, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jose Franco specialize in?
While Dr. Jose Franco is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, and Enlarged Liver. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Jose Franco participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Jose Franco has published 69 articles and abstracts on conditions like Visceromegaly. You can view a list of Dr. Jose Franco's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Jose Franco accept my insurance?
Dr. Jose Franco accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 414-805-6400 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Distinguished
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Franco isDistinguished. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Franco isDistinguished. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- HepatitisDr. Franco isDistinguished. Learn about Hepatitis.
- VisceromegalyDr. Franco isDistinguished. Learn about Visceromegaly.
- Advanced
- AscitesDr. Franco isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Franco isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Budd-Chiari SyndromeDr. Franco isAdvanced. Learn about Budd-Chiari Syndrome.
- CholangitisDr. Franco isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CirrhosisDr. Franco isAdvanced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Hepatitis CDr. Franco isAdvanced. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Experienced
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Franco isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- CHARGE SyndromeDr. Franco isExperienced. Learn about CHARGE Syndrome.
- Esophageal VaricesDr. Franco isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Varices.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Franco isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Hepatitis BDr. Franco isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis B.
- Liver FailureDr. Franco isExperienced. Learn about Liver Failure.