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Dr. John Franka, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: menopause, pregnancy, high risk pregnancy, and more.

7946 North Loop 1604 West 2nd Floor
San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 567-9170

Dr. John Franka, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Dr. John Franka, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and University Health.

Office Locations

University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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5282 Medical Drive Suite 240
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-8820

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UT Health San Antonio

7946 North Loop 1604 West 2nd Floor
San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 567-9170

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8300 Floyd Curl Drive 5th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

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8455 Crestway Drive Suite 119
Converse, TX 78109

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UT Health San Antonio

903 W. Martin Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

(210) 358-3582

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1055 Ada Street
San Antonio, TX 78223

(210) 567-5051

(210) 567-4963

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Some issues Dr. John Franka, MD can help you with:

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is the bulging of pelvic organs into the vaginal canal due to a weak pelvic floor, causing symptoms like discomfort, pain, urinary problems, and constipation. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, which are made up of the bladder, rectum, small bowel, uterus, and vagina. Vaginal childbirth, menopause, pelvic surgery, radiation treatments, or being extremely overweight may cause the pelvic floor to weaken. Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common disorder among women, particularly for those who are over 50.

The choice of treatment for pelvic organ prolapse depends on the severity of the condition. Mild to moderate prolapse may be managed by doing pelvic floor strengthening exercises, taking hormone replacement therapy, or using pessaries. Pessaries are small devices inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs. Pessary fitting is a quick procedure done in a doctor's office. For severe prolapse, surgical treatment may be necessary. Pelvic organ prolapse surgery repairs the following:

Cystocele or bladder prolapse, where the bladder sags into the vagina. The surgeon repairs a cystocele by strengthening the front wall of the vagina using stitches so that the bladder will no longer sag.
Enterocele or small bowel prolapse, which occurs when the small bowel descends towards the vagina. To correct an enterocele, the tissues between the small bowel and the vagina are sewn together, allowing them to provide more support.
Rectocele or posterior prolapse, which is the bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the back wall of the vagina. Surgery to repair a rectocele removes the excess stretched tissue between the rectum and vagina.
Uterine prolapse, which occurs when the uterus slips down to the vagina. To treat a uterine prolapse, the surgeon may secure the neck of the uterus (called cervix) to a ligament in the pelvis using stitches. Another option for this type of prolapse is a vaginal hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus.

Each of these procedures is performed through a vaginal incision, but an enterocele repair may use the abdominal approach as an alternative. If two or more pelvic organs have prolapsed, a combination of any of these procedures may be performed during the same surgical session.

For women who no longer wish to have intercourse, an operation called colpocleisis

may be a surgical option as well. By closing the vaginal canal, colpocleisis treats pelvic organ prolapse and eliminates any risk of its recurrence.

In most instances, pelvic organ prolapse surgery only requires a hospital stay of one day. Patients may experience vaginal bleeding for the first few weeks following surgery. If this happens, patients should use sanitary pads rather than tampons, as a higher risk of infection is associated with the use of tampons. To further help with recovery, patients should begin doing gentle pelvic floor strengthening exercises a few days after surgery. Doing these exercises at least three times a day as a routine tightens the pelvic floor muscles and prevents the recurrence of prolapse.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX during 2012 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	16
gynecologic procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX during 2013 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	23
doctor visit	16
gynecologic procedures	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX during 2014 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	26
doctor visit	14
gynecologic procedures	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	29
doctor visit	56
gynecologic procedures	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	15
doctor visit	51
gynecologic procedures	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX during 2017 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	13
doctor visit	20
gynecologic procedures	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	0
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	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Franka, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Antonio, TX were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam	20
doctor visit	25
gynecologic procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franka, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Franka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	1
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. John Franka, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Franka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Health San Antonio

University Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John Franka, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice, Galaxy Health Network, Coventry, Blue California, Trustmark , WellCare Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Employers Health Network, HealthSmart, Superior Health Plan, Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO), Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator, Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Zelis - Third Party Administrator, Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator, El Paso Health - CHIP, Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, OptumHealth - Transplant Network, 6 Degrees - Transplant, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange), Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products), Entrust - Third Party Administrator, SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products), HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO), Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers), Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs, Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select), Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator, Tokio Marine - Transplant Network, Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator, EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)), Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Interlink - Transplant Network, Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation, Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator, Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator, Curative - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY, Insurance Accepted, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO), Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, WebTPA - Third Party Administrator, International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator, University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO), LifeTrac - Transplant Network, 90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children) and Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Franka, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice

Galaxy Health Network

Coventry

Blue California

Trustmark

WellCare Medicare Advantage

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Employers Health Network

HealthSmart

Superior Health Plan

Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO)

Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator

Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Zelis - Third Party Administrator

Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator

El Paso Health - CHIP

Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

OptumHealth - Transplant Network

6 Degrees - Transplant

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange)

Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products)

Entrust - Third Party Administrator

SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products)

HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO)

Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers)

Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs

Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select)

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator

Tokio Marine - Transplant Network

Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator

EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO))

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Interlink - Transplant Network

Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation

Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator

Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator

Curative - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY

Insurance Accepted

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO)

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

WebTPA - Third Party Administrator

International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator

University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO)

LifeTrac - Transplant Network

90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children)

Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Franka, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Franka, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
KCI USA, Inc	$650 VAC ULTA $650
AbbVie, Inc.	$123 Orilissa $123
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$18 Skyla $18

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$650
Food and Beverage	$142

Biography

Dr. John Franka practices obstetrics & gynecology. He speaks Spanish. Clinical interests for Dr. Franka include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), menopause, and menstrual disorders. Dr. Franka is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and the University Health. Dr. Franka obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Trustmark, Blue California, Coventry, and more. He has an open panel in San Antonio, TX according to UT Health San Antonio.