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Dr. Donald B Franklin M.D., Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Donald B Franklin M.D.

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(19)
251 N Lyerly St Suite 100 Chattanooga TN, 37404
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3/5

About

Dr. Donald Franklin is a nephrologist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Franklin specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Franklin most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1985

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1985

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Dr. Donald B Franklin M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 251 N Lyerly St Suite 100

251 N Lyerly St Suite 100 -
Chattanooga, TN 37404
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New patients: 423-778-7036, 423-826-8000
Fax: 423-702-7915

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Dr. Donald B Franklin M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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