Michael A. Franklin
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions
1201 5th Ave N, Ste 202, 
Saint Petersburg, FL 

Overview

Dr. Michael Franklin is board certified in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine and headache medicine. He serves the St. Petersburg, Florida area as part of BayCare Medical Group, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry from City University of New York, Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Franklin then furthered his medical education by completing an internal medicine internship and neurology residency from SUNY. Dr. Franklin then completed a neuromuscular diseases fellowship from Montefiore Medical Center in New York, New York. Dr. Franklin has an extensive background in headache research, and is an accomplished author and presenter of peer related studies in neurology. His clinical interests include multiple sclerosis, dystonia and the study and treatment of migraines. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Examiners, a fellow of the Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, the American Headache Society, the National Headache Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He performs Botox injections for a variety of neurologic conditions. He is affiliated with St. Anthony's Hospital.

Dr. Franklin is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Polymyositis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

Dr. Franklin is board certified in AB Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, participating in 1 clinical trial.

Graduate Institution

Suny Downstate Medical Center

Specialties

Neurology

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in FL

Board Certifications

AB Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

Hospital Affiliations

BayCare Medical Group
BayCare Physician Partners
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
BayCare Physician Partners ACO

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Locations

St. Joseph's Hospital Neurology
1201 5th Ave N, Ste 202, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

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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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michael A. Franklin is classified as an Advanced expert for New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), 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.

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While Dr. Michael A. Franklin is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, and Polymyositis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.

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