Physician Profile
Marla Franks, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Franks
Marla Franks, MD practices anatomic & clinical pathology in Austell, GA. Marla is a 1984 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Marla is also listed as specializing in hematopathology. Medicare claims data shows Marla provided 1,515 services to 974 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (770) 732-3585
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3950 AUSTELL RD
Austell, GA 30106
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
- Autoimmune Disease Markers
- Gout
Blood cancer
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
Blood chemistry
- High calcium
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
- High Platelet Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
- Endometrial hyperplasia
Cervical Health
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
Digestive pathology
- Barrett's esophagus
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones & Metabolism
- High cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- Prediabetes
- Thyroid nodules
- Vitamin D deficiency
Infections
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Sexually transmitted infections
- UTI
Infectious disease
- HPV infection risk
- Lyme disease
Kidney & Urinary
- Bladder cancer
- High creatinine levels
Liver pathology
- Fatty liver disease
Prostate
- High PSA levels
Skin
- Precancerous sun spot
- Skin cancer
Skin pathology
- Moles and atypical moles
Urine & kidney
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney Disease
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
- Iron Level Blood Test
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
- Prostate cancer blood test
Cardiac testing
- Troponin blood test
Cervical & Women's Health
- Pap Smear Test
Fertility testing
- Sperm count test
Hormone testing
- Cortisol blood test
- Testosterone blood test
Immunology
- Immune System Blood Test
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
- Lyme disease test
Inflammation testing
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Sed rate inflammation test
Pathology Consultations
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Second Opinion For Cancer
Post-Mortem & Forensic
- Paternity DNA Test
- Private Autopsy Service
Routine blood testing
- Basic metabolic panel
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue biopsy
- Breast tissue biopsy test
- Cervical biopsy test
- Lymph node biopsy review
Toxicology
- Heavy metals blood test
Transfusion testing
- Blood Type Test
Urine testing
- Urinalysis
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,515 services · 974 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
490 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
258 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
91 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
89 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
80 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
65 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
55 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
39 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
37 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in Austell 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1984 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Franks specialize in?
Dr. Franks is an anatomic & clinical pathology in Austell, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Franks located?
Dr. Franks is listed at 3950 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Franks's phone number?
The number on file is (770) 732-3585. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Franks?
Dr. Franks's National Provider Identifier is 1548211501. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Franks go to medical school?
Dr. Franks attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Franks have?
Dr. Franks has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Franks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Franks the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Franks's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Franks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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