Michael A. Franklin, MD

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Affiliations
- BayCare Medical Group
- BayCare Physician Partners
- St. Anthony's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
- BayCare Physician Partners ACO
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Board Certifications
- AB Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
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Gender
- Male
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Patient Reviews
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Provider Explained Things ClearlyProvider Listened CarefullyProvider Was Easy To UnderstandProvider Knew Medical HistoryProvider Showed RespectProvider Spent Enough TimeRate Your Provider 0-10169 Reviews, 52 Comments4/30/2025 | BayCare Verified PatientGood4/21/2025 | BayCare Verified PatientProvider was assigned to me after Dr Weiss retired. I was told I did not have a choice in provider choice. The provider, Dr Franklin, did not come in the room until 1 1/2 hours after my scheduled appointment. Not once apologized for the lateness.4/11/2025 | BayCare Verified PatientDr Franklin has been excellent with regard to my medical health records and history. He has treated me for migraine headaches and discussed approaches for insomnia. Honestly, he has changed my life with his expertise. My headaches are under control and sleep is improving. I highly respect his knowledge and advice.4/11/2025 | BayCare Verified PatientDr Franklin was very considerate to explain things for me, answer questions and offer an ongoing plan. I felt heard and understood and came away with new ideas. Between the time taken and the great visit notes, I fully believe Dr Franklin is a caring, detail-oriented care provider, whom I can trust.3/21/2025 | BayCare Verified PatientDr. Franklin was great.
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Doctor Bio
Dr. Michael Franklin is board certified in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine and headache medicine. He serves the St. Petersburg, Florida area as part of BayCare Medical Group, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry from City University of New York, Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Franklin then furthered his medical education by completing an internal medicine internship and neurology residency from SUNY. Dr. Franklin then completed a neuromuscular diseases fellowship from Montefiore Medical Center in New York, New York.
Dr. Franklin has an extensive background in headache research, and is an accomplished author and presenter of peer related studies in neurology. His clinical interests include multiple sclerosis, dystonia and the study and treatment of migraines. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Examiners, a fellow of the Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, the American Headache Society, the National Headache Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He performs Botox injections for a variety of neurologic conditions. He is affiliated with St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Languages
- Spanish
English
- Spanish
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Specialties
- Neurology
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Education
- Suny Downstate Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center
City University of New York-Brooklyn College
CME Stroke Prevention
- Suny Downstate Medical Center