Dr. Richard Francis, MD
Dr. Richard Francis, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Houston, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine (Mona) in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as CHRISTUS Southeast Texas-Saint Elizabeth and Oakbend Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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9301 Southwest Fwy Ste 600 Houston, TX 77074Make an Appointment
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Dr. Francis is engaged exclusively in the care of Adult and Pediatric Spinal Disorders. This involves deformity correction such as scoliosis and kyphosis, treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as tumors,...read morebiography
Dr. Francis has been practicing medicine for 29 years. Since founding Spine Associates in 2003, he has built a considerable reputation by maintaining a conservative approach to treating all spine conditions in both children and adults. He has made...read moreOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Neck Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
General Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Robotic Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Reconstructive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Private Practice - Solo
Rice University- Mba Program
2004Rice University-mba Program
2004University Of Texas-houston Health Science Center
2003Baylor College Of Medicine-postdoctoral Fellow In Spine Surgery
2000Baylor College Of Medicine- Postdoctoral Fellow In Spine Surgery
2000Baylor University
Fellowship Hospital, 2000Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Residency Hospital, 1999Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Edinburgh
Fellowship Hospital, 1999University Of Aberdeen / College Medicine And Medical Sciences
Internship Hospital, 1995University Of The West Indies Faculty Of Medicine (mona)
Medical School, 1988University Of The West Indies
Undergraduate School, 1983
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Lumbar disc herniation, 1998
Francis, R.M. and Brenkel, I.J., 1997
Francis, R.M. and Gertzbein, S.:
Francis, R.M. and Brenkel I.J., June 1996
Spine Associates of Houston Leaders in Pediatric and Adult Spine Care
Francis, R.M. and Esses, S.I.:, Oct 2002
Dunlop, D.G., Francis, R.M. and Brenkel, I.J.:, 1998
Scholarship to the Faculty of Medicine, 11/1993
Honors in Pharmacology, 11/1995
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 6:30am - 7:30pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 7:00am - 5:30pm
- Sun: closed
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- Thu: 6:30am - 7:30pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 7:00am - 5:30pm
- Sun: closed
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
68%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% lower than the national average
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