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Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD

(Dr. Annie-Lourdes Gabrielle Francois, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), knee revision, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

395 N Silverbell Road Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85745

(520) 382-8200

Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD is an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare, Carondelet Health Network, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, TMC Health, Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital and ARIZONA COMMUNITY SURGEONS, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

395 N Silverbell Road Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85745

Address:

630 N Alvernon Way Suite 351
Tucson, AZ 85711

Some issues Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

fracture surgery	23
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	9
lower extremity surgery	21
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	9

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	34
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

aspiration	13
doctor visit	30
fracture surgery	41
hospital care	81
injections	13
inpatient care	81
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	39
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	13

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	72
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

aspiration	29
doctor visit	117
fracture surgery	9
hospital care	24
injections	29
inpatient care	24
lower extremity surgery	7

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	198

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	56
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

aspiration	41
doctor visit	171
hospital care	36
injections	41
inpatient care	36

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	33
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

aspiration	64
doctor visit	212
hospital care	24
injections	64
inpatient care	24
musculoskeletal imaging	50
X-rays	49

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

aspiration	80
doctor visit	348
hospital care	37
injections	80
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	8
lower extremity surgery	7
musculoskeletal imaging	168
reconstructive surgery	8
X-rays	167

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

aspiration	112
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	438
hospital care	14
injections	112
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	277
reconstructive surgery	46
X-rays	276

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	45
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	83
doctor visit	281
hospital care	15
injections	83
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	155
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	154

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	204
doctor visit	639
hospital care	13
injections	204
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	59
musculoskeletal imaging	261
reconstructive surgery	60
X-rays	260

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tucson, AZ were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	78
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	280
fracture surgery	24
hospital care	30
injections	78
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	183
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	31
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwest Healthcare

Carondelet Health Network

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

TMC Health

Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital

ARIZONA COMMUNITY SURGEONS, PC

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

P3 Health Partners (BCBS Advantage)

Mercy Care Advantage

Bright Health Exclusive Carondelet Network

Arizona Foundation for Medical Care

Medicare Railroad

CareMore

(Bright Health) Clover Health Exclusive Medicare Advantage Carondelet Network

Coventry/First Health

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus Campus

Medicare

Cigna/HealthSpring

University Family Care

Aetna

Humana HMO, PPO

Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO/PPO

Ambetter and Allwell by Centene

University Care Advantage

United Healthcare Community (APIPA)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Advantage

USDOL - US Department of Labor

Greatwest / One Health Plan HMO, PPO, POS

Health Net - Seniors

Health Net HMO, PPO, POS

Health Choice

TriCare (Healthnet Federal Services)

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage - Seniors

Phoenix Health/Abrazo*

P3 Health Partners (Amerivantage)

Arizona Worker's Compensation

Foster Children/CMDP

Phoenix Health*

Care1st Health Plan Arizona / Care One MA by WellCare

Cigna HMO, PPO/Indemnity

Mercy Care

AZ Complete Healy by Centene

Health Choice Generations

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$5,243 REDAPT $1,464	REAL INTELLIGENCE $1,096	REDAPT Revision Hip System $1,048	Navio Surgical System $824	POLARSTEM $164	Other $647
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$602 Navio Surgical System $459	Journey II XR $96	JII Unicondylar Knee System $15	$32
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$445 ATTUNE $261	TFN ADVANCED $136	LCP PLATES & SCREWS $48
Team_Makena_LLC	$219 $219
Stryker Corporation	$191 Mako $139	performance solutions $26	KNEES $25
Other	$614 Zilretta $152	Distal Femur Plate System $143	Seglentis $51	Physio-Stim $43	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $37	Other $189

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,027
Food and Beverage	$3,286

Biography

Dr. Annie-Lourdes Francois is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Tucson, AZ. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona, Dr. Francois attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include total hip replacement and fractures (broken bones). In addition to English, she speaks Haitian Creole. Dr. Francois's hospital/clinic affiliations include Carondelet Health Network, Northwest Healthcare, and Tucson Orthopaedic Institute.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Annie Gabrielle Francois, MD From 2013 - 2021

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