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Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD

(Dr. Joseph Andrew Franklin, MD)

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1997)

8300 Health Park Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 510-5130

Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD is a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

1000 Darrington Drive
Cary, NC 27513

(919) 651-8006

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3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

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6813 Fayetteville Road Suite 101
Durham, NC 27713

(919) 572-1710

(919) 572-6368

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8300 Health Park Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 510-5130

(919) 803-5380

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In The News

“Dr. Joseph Franklin of Franklin Plastic Surgery told WTVD that, while the number of reported complications is small, there's still cause for concern.”—"FDA, CDC warn of side effects from fake Botox after 11 patients hospitalized", Yahoo News, April 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	148
excision	129

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	622
doctor visit	171
excision	573
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	28
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	615
doctor visit	145
excision	594
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	404
doctor visit	126
excision	404
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	254
doctor visit	82
excision	254

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	350
doctor visit	132
excision	350

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	54
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	119
doctor visit	25
excision	119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	92
doctor visit	22
excision	92

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Cary, NC were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	325
doctor visit	85
excision	314

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	8
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	20
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph A. Franklin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merz North America, Inc.	$12,171 Xeomin $8,371	Asclera $324	Bio Body $16	$3,460
Allergan Inc.	$2,689 NATRELLE $1,248	SERI $256	BOTOX COSMETIC $133	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $128	AlloDerm $69	Other $854
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$2,237 AlloDerm $2,237
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$1,628 Bilayer Wound Matrix (BWM) $1,131	BMWD or IDRT $213	AMNIOEXCEL $154	SurgiMend $8	$121
Sientra, Inc.	$940 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $940
Other	$3,700 EIKON $885	SILTEX Breast Implants $870	PLASMABLADE(TM) $362	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $170	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $168	Other $1,245

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$8,265
Travel and Lodging	$5,040
Education	$60

Biography

Dr. Joseph Franklin, who practices in Raleigh, NC, Cary, NC, and Durham, NC, is a medical specialist in plastic surgery. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Dr. Franklin attended East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Franklin is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.