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Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1978)

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Rochester, MN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Walter Franz, an Army Reserve colonel who has led "forward surgical teams" in Iraq and Afghanistan, said medical providers have developed the best methods to save lives on the battlefield over...”—"Hopkins students invent method to treat battlefield wounds", Orlando Sentinel, August 2014

“Mayo family doctor Walter Franz says the goal was always to set up a system Haitian doctors could maintain themselves.”—"Mayo Clinic doctors finish work in Haiti", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, June 2011

“A military doctor for more than 20 years, Dr. Walter Franz helped strategize MayoaAos efforts in Haiti as well as serve with teams, aAuboots on the ground,aAu he said.”—"Mayo's help in Haiti goes deeper", The Minnesota Daily , June 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	142

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	4
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1982)

Board Certification: Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter B. Franz III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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Biography

Dr. Walter Franz is a specialist in family medicine. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. After completing medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Franz include: Community Service Award - Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association; Combat Medical Badge - US Army; and Humanitarian Award - Mayo Clinic Fellows Association.