Dr. Ricardo Franco, MD
Dr. Ricardo Franco, MD is an infectious disease internist in Birmingham, AL and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS / FACULTY OF MEDICINE in 2002. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as DCH Regional Medical Center and Grandview Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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908 20th St S Birmingham, AL 35205Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Franco specializes in the areas of Infectious Disease & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
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About Me
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Our mission is the provision of outstanding and compassionate care for patients coming to UAB teaching hospital and clinics.biography
Dr. Franco is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Franco is committed to compassionate patient care, best practices in Infectious Diseases, teaching and clinical research.Infectious Disease Medicine
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Fellowship Hospital, 2013University Of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Internship Hospital, 2008Hospital Das Clinicas Da Faculdade De Medicine Da Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais
Residency Hospital, 2004Hospital Das Clinicas Da Faculdade De Medicina Da Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais
Internship Hospital, 2003Federal University Of Minas Gerais / Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 2002Colegio Marista Dom Silverio
Undergraduate School, 1995
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Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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