Francis, Richard

Spine Surgery

Richard Francis, MD

Dr. Richard Francis attended University of the West Indies, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the Intercollegiate Specialty Board of the Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom. Additionally, Dr. Francis has successfully completed a post-doctoral fellowship in spinal surgery and is currently an active member of North American Spine Society and Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Francis is one of few spine surgeons capable of performing surgeries on children as well as adults and prides himself as one of the first surgeons in the nation asked to perform the artificial disc replacement and to use robotic assistance in spine surgery.

Specialty	Spine Surgery
Medical Education	University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Residency	Baylor College of Medicine
Certifications	Orthopedic surgery North American Spine Society Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons on Edinburgh Diplomat of the Intercollegiate Specialty Board of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery Postdoctoral Fellow in Spine Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX Four years as Assistant Professor of Spine Surgery with the University of Texas Medical School
Honors & Rewards	Information coming soon.
Languages	English
Insurance Accepted	Please contact Dr. Francis’s office to verify they accept your insurance.
Phone	713-383-7100
Fax	713-383-7500
Address	Spine Associates 9301 Southwest Freeway, Ste. #600 Houston, TX 77074