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Dr. Al Franco, MD

Dr. Al Franco, MD

Rheumatology*

Dr. Al Franco, MD is a rheumatologist in Riverside, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

11725 Slate Ave Ste 100 Riverside, CA 92505
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Dr. Franco's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Franco

3.8
14 ratings, 6 with a written review
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He and Dr. Lallande help me with my autoimmune disease and I’ve been in remission for several years thanks to the two of them!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Melanie Patrice Sackett – Jan 29, 2021
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I have been a patient of Dr. Franco's for 12 years. I put up with his gross tardiness of seeing me for my appointment many times; up to and over two hours late, sometimes asking me to go out and have lunch for a couple of hours as soon as I arrive because he's running late, being kept there until well after closing because of his lateness, all without complaint. For 12 years I fought with Workers' Comp to cover my rheumatoid arthritis that was caused by a covered bacterial infection. Finally this year they accepted my condition of rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites. And now Dr. Franco has refused me treatment, he says they won't take any more Workers' Comp cases. They bill Workers' Comp but even though I have been a regular patient for 12 years they refuse to take mine. So here I suffer from severe rheumatoid arthritis and I am completely without treatment, when I should be getting the best treatment available. I have never experienced such deliberate cruelty from a doctor.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 30, 2019
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Hi I have RA with an auto immune and no one helped me as much as DrFranco He is the Best and so is his staff! Plus he works with supplements not pharmaceuticals and educates you how to use your body to heal itself yes I would recommend Dr Franco to everyone who wants to get well
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Karen in Glendale – May 10, 2017
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Worth the wait. Excellent doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Karin in Irvine, CA – Feb 01, 2017
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Dr Franco is the BEST if you are battling an Auto Immun see this Dr you will NOT be sorry! He is very through and knows what he is doing. Kind soft spoken and really cares about your well being! He takes his time and runs labs and test NO other Dr ever did and finds the cause of your illness. I would recommend him TO EVERYONE...Love you Dr Fanco he is my shining angel and is helping me get me back and NOT sicky and yuck feeling
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Karen O in Peoria, AZ – Apr 25, 2016
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I suffer from chronic RA condition!Called made appointment for Jan 4 with dr Franco.nice girl answered phone. Supervisor called back cancelled my appointment and told me it's scheduled for 6 weeks later. I told supervisor I had a health crisis.Was very sick and needed to see the dr Franco right away. That I was crawling to appointment in a week. Supervisor who is evil yelled at me said too bad! And hung up on me! Thats who he makea a supervisor?!she cancelled the appt 6 weeks later too!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
7 others found this helpful
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Dec 30, 2015
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Dr. Al Franco, MD is a rheumatologist in Riverside, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

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    Locations

    Practice

    Arthritis Center of Riverside11725 Slate Ave Ste 100 Riverside, CA 92505
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    (951) 352-1700
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