Dr. Guy A. Francis, MD
Family Practitioner
2130 Millburn Ave Suite C-3 Maplewood NJ, 07040About
Dr. Guy Francis is a family practitioner practicing in Maplewood, NJ. Dr. Francis 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. Francis 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
Rutgers University 1992
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Medical Degree 1996
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Treatments
- Acne
- Burns
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Fungal Infection
- Flu
- Athlete's Foot
- Pain
- Nail Fungus
- Rash
- Vascular Disease
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Guy A. Francis, who serves patients in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Described as a thorough family physician with a good bedside manner, Dr. Francis sees patients at his private practice in Maplewood, New Jersey. He provides complete medical care to families and individuals of all ages.
Licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey, he is affiliated with Hoboken University Medical Center & Overlook Medical Center.
Graduating in the class of 1992 at Rutgers University, Dr. Francis went on to earn his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1996. Furthering his education, he performed his residency in family medicine at St. Mary’s General Hospital in 2000.
Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in family medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
On a more personal note, Dr. Francis speaks both English and Spanish.
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