Dr. Luis R Franco MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1909 34th St Kenner LA, 70065About
Dr. Luis Franco is a physiatrist practicing in Kenner, LA. Dr. Franco is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Franco focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Franco can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1995
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1995
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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