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Richard R.M. Francis, MD. PA (Beaumont Office)3820 Pointe Parkway, Beaumont, TX 77706 map
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Richard R.M. Francis, MD, PA (Houston Office)9301 Southwest Freeway, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77074 map
Orthoaedic spine surgeon specializing in the treatment of adults and children
Richard R.M. Francis, MD. PA (Beaumont Office)
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Richard R. Francis is accepting new patients at this office.
Address
3820 Pointe Parkway, Beaumont, TX 77706-2000
Office Details
Richard R.M. Francis, MD, PA (Houston Office)
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Richard R. Francis is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(713) 383-7500
Address
9301 Southwest Freeway, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77074
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- 1199 National Benefit Fund
- 1199SEIU
- AARP
- Advanced Benefit Solution
- Adventist Health
- Aetna
- Aetna QHP
- Altamed Health Services
- Ambetter
- American Enterprise Group
- American Medical Securities
- Amerigroup
- Ameriprise
- Ameritas
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- ARC Benefit Plan
- ArchCare
- ARIA
- Assurant Health
- Assurant Health
- Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC)
- Averde Health
- Avesis
- Beacon
- Beech Street
- Berkshire Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Blue Cross of California
- Blue Shield
- Blue Shield Freedom Blue PFFS
- Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of Northeastern NY
- BlueCross
- Bravo Health
- Care Improvement Plus - Medicare Advantage
- CareCredit
- CareFirst
- Cash Pay
- Cigna
- Cigna LocalPlus
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Commerical Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Covered CA
- Empire Blue Cross
- Fidelis
- First Care
- First Choice Health
- First Health
- Galaxy Health Network
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- GEHA
- GEHA Connection
- GHI
- Great West Health Care
- Guardian
- HAP Insurance
- Hartford
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Health Alliance
- Health America/Health Assurance
- Health Choice
- Health First
- Health Net
- Health Republic
- Health Smart
- Healthcare Partners
- HealthLink
- Healthnet
- HealthOne Alliance
- HealthSmart
- HealthSmart Accel
- HealthSmart Preferred Care
- HMO
- Horizon
- HPN
- Humana
- Humana - Medicare Advantage WELLMED Network
- Humana HMOx
- Humana- Medicare Advantage--Humana Network
- Illinicare
- IMO Med-Select Network
- Independence Blue Cross
- Insurance Company West
- Integrated Medical Systems
- Intergroup
- Iron Workers Trust
- Laborers Trust Fund
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare
- Medicare Part B
- Meritan Health
- MetLife
- Molina Healthcare
- Most Major Providers
- MultiPlan
- Neighborhood Health Plan (Prime PPO Only)
- Noble Health Alliance
- North Shore LIJ CareConnect
- One Net
- Operating Engineers
- Optum
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Health
- Pacific Health Alliance
- Pacific Healthcare IPA
- Pacificare
- PHCS Health Plans
- PPO
- Premera Blue Cross
- Presbyterian Heathcare
- Priority Health
- Providence Health Plans
- Self-pay
- Sentry
- Superior HealthPlan
- Teachers Health Trust
- Travelers
- Tri Star
- Tricare
- Tricare for Life
- Triwest
- Unicare
- United Care Medical Group
- United Healthcare
- United Student Resources (UT Student Division)
- UnitedHealthcare (formerly The Principal)
- US Family Health Plans
- USA Managed Care
- Workers' Compensation
Bio
Dr. Richard Francis graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1988 before completing a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen from 1988 to 1989. He then completed a fellowship in Clinical Surgery in General at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1993 to 1994.
Dr. Francis has two offices in Texas where he specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Francis works with one doctor, Dr. James Cain.
Specialties
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, Dr. Francis can diagnose and treat a range of conditions affecting the spine. These may include degenerative diseases, arthritic conditions, fractures, tumors, deformities such as scoliosis, and other conditions. Treatment techniques may range from invasive to minimally-invasive surgeries of the spine and vertebrae. However, depending upon the patient's diagnosis and medical history, treatments may be non-surgical in nature.
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Orthopedic Surgery
An orthopedic surgeon in Texas, Dr. Francis is qualified to identify and treat trauma to the musculoskeletal system, such as the joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. After reaching a specific medical diagnosis, Dr. Francis will normally turn to surgery when all other treatment methods are already exhausted or eliminated. Patients might need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon for sports injuries, sprains, torn ligaments, fractures, and more.
Conditions Treated
- Back and Neck Pain
- Deformities
- Herniated Discs
- Kyphosis: Adult & Adolescent
- Sciatic Pain
- Scoliosis: Adult & Adolescent
- Spine
Services & Procedures
- Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy for Sciatica
- Microdiscectomy/Discectomy
- Robot-assisted Surgery
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Decompression & Stabilization
- Spinal Decompression and Fusion
- Spinal Deformity Surgery
- Spine Care
- Spine Surgery
Special Interests
- Deformity Correction and Trauma
- Robotic Assisted Surgery
- Robotic Assisted Surgical Procedures
- Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Spondylolisthesis
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery • 1988 - 1989
Fellowships
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Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellowship in Clinical Surgery in General • 1993 - 1994 -
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellowship in Specialty of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery • 1998 - 1999 -
Baylor College of Medicine • Houston, Texas
Fellowship in Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow in Spinal Surgery • 1999 - 2000
Awards & Honors
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Assistant Professor - Department of Orthopaedics
University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center • 2000-2003
Hospital Affiliations
- University General Hospital
- Memorial Hermann Health System
- Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria
- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
Links & Social Media
Latest Orthopedic Spine Surgery News
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Nerve Zap Might Ease Pain of Herniated DiskAlan Mozes, HealthDay Reporter, Nov 27, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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