Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine ; Maternal Fetal Medicine Attending Physician, Carle Foundation Hospital

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Franklyn C. Christensen works in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He studied medicine at Ponce School of Medicine. He received 6 awards: "Circle of Excellence (Patient Care Honor)", "Honorable Mention for Excellence in Patient Care, Perinatology, Maternal Fetal Specialists", "Best Intern of the year", "Alpha Chi (Science Honor Scholar Society)", "Elected to Honor Scholar Exchange Student Program with Seton Hall University" and "Honors Scholar". Franklyn Christensen is also a published MD. He has 5 paper published. The most recent paper is: Cross-over trial comparing maternal acceptance of two fetal movement charts. Franklyn Christensen accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Randomized trial of concurrent oxytocin With a sustained-release dinoprostone vaginal insert for labor induction at term.
• Mandated preterm delivery: its prevalence and impact at a tertiary referral center.
• Cross-over trial comparing Maternal acceptance of two fetal movement charts.
• Fetal movement counts.

Schools

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• Ponce School of Medicine

Procedures Preformed

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• C-Section
• Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
• Hysterectomy - Open
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Conditions Treated

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• Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
• Breech Position
• Cervical Polyps
• Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Doctors Specialties

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• Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Obstetrics
• Gynecology

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice PPO
• Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Choice Care PPO
• Medicaid
• Medicare MCR
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Principal Financial Group
• Choice Plus POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare
• WellCare PPO

Awards

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• Circle of Excellence (Patient Care Honor)
• Honorable Mention for Excellence in Patient Care, Perinatology, Maternal Fetal Specialists
• Best Intern of the year
• Alpha Chi (Science Honor Scholar Society)
• Elected to Honor Scholar Exchange Student Program with Seton Hall University
• Honors Scholar

Education

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• San Juan City Hospital
• Ponce School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Carle Foundation Hospital

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1366454316
Last Name Of The Provider	CHRISTENSEN
First Name Of The Provider	FRANKLYN
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