Mrs. Ratchnee France, MD
Emergency Physician
PO BOX 26666 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87125About
Dr. Ratchnee France is a family practitioner practicing in Rice, Texas. Dr. France specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. France possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Saba Univ Sch Of Med, Saba, Netherland Antilles 2002
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Ratchnee France received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in 1986 from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, followed by her Medical Degree in 2002 from the Saba University School of Medicine in the Caribbean Netherlands.Thereafter, she completed her residency in foot and ankle surgery at the Greene Memorial Hospital, as well as an internship at the University of New Mexico in family practice. Wanting to further her education, she went on to complete a family practice residency at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center – affiliated with the University of New Mexico. Dr. France is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She remains a distinguished member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. France is an established Family Practitioner who has been practicing for over 30 years and is currently serving patients within Rice Medical Center in Rice, Texas; Texas General Hospital in Grand Prairie, Texas; and Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. As a family practitioner, Dr. France has vast expertise in all areas relating to her line of work, especially family practice, emergency medicine, as well as foot and ankle surgery. She attributes her success to her faith and religion.
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