WCMC Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon To Medical Community

White County Medical Center is pleased to welcome Orthopedic Surgeon Justin Franz, M.D., to the medical community. Dr. Franz has joined the Searcy Medical Center Orthopedics Department at the White County Surgery Center, a department of WCMC located at 710 Marion Drive. The group also includes Orthopedic Surgeons Kyle Blickenstaff, MD, and Thomas Day, M.D., along with Physician Assistant-Certified Lance Kemper.

Prior to joining the SMC Orthopedics Department, Dr. Franz completed a one-year Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Methodist Hospital System and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, Texas. During his fellowship, he had the opportunity to work with high school, local Division I college athletes and professional athletes from teams including the Houston Texans (NFL), Houston Rockets (NBA), Houston Astros (MLB) and the Houston Dynamo (MLS).

“The medical community in Searcy provides high-quality medical care to Searcy and the surrounding communities. Searcy Medical Center is comprised of a family-centered group of doctors, as well,” Dr. Franz said. “I look forward to continuing the standard of excellent musculoskeletal care that has been established already at Searcy Medical Center and White County Medical Center.”

In addition to the quality patient care delivered at SMC, Dr. Franz was also interested in relocating to Searcy because his wife Ashley Fincher Franz is from the area, and the couple wanted to raise their three children Bradley, 6, Michael, 4, and Natalee, 2, close to family. Ashley’s father Internal Medicine Physician Clark Fincher, M.D., also practices medicine at SMC and WCMC. Also, Dr. Franz’s hometown of Thayer, Mo., is only two hours from Searcy.

As an avid sports fan, Dr. Franz enjoys playing tennis, basketball and football, as well as playing soccer with his young sons.

Dr. Franz is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr. Franz is currently accepting new patients. For more information, please call the SMC Orthopedics Department at (501) 278-2868.

 

ABOUT SEARCY MEDICAL CENTER

As the leading healthcare provider in a six-county area, White County Medical Center associates strive to create a healthy community by providing quality patient care. White County Medical Center is the second-largest employer in a six-county area with more than 1,600 associates, including the staff at Searcy Medical Center, a department of White County Medical Center. Searcy Medical Center, located at 2900 Hawkins Drive, encompasses allergy/immunology, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychology, addiction medicine and urology departments, as well as the Immediate Care Clinic. The ENT, general and vascular surgery and orthopedic departments are in the White County Surgery Center at 710 Marion St. The SMC West Clinic, located at 2505 W. Beebe-Capps Expressway, includes additional family practice and pediatric offices.