Dr. Frances B Kopecky MD
Neurosurgeon
4323 Carothers Pkwy Suite 609 Franklin TN, 37067About
Dr. Frances Kopecky practices Neurological Surgery in Franklin, TN. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kopecky prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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