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Eric I. Francke, M.D.
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Eric Francke, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed a fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan. Dr. Francke specializes in adult degenerative surgery of the spine, minimally invasive surgery of the spine, general orthopaedics, and fracture care.
Areas of Interest
- Adult Degenerative Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Fracture Care
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education
Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, 2007, Spine Fellowship
Residency: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2006, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Medical Degree: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill,
NC,2000, Doctor of Medicine
Masters of Science Degree: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1996,
Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Degree: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1994, Bachelors,
Mechanical Engineering
Memberships & Recognition
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society NASS
- Cervical Spine Research Society
Community Involvement
Dr. Francke has been on two mission trips to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. While there, he performed a variety of spine surgeries, assisted in the training of residents and worked with the faculty.
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Member of the Piedmont Clinic
Media
Telehealth Live Video Visits
Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta offers telehealth virtual visits for many types of post-op and follow up care for existing patients.
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