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Donald B Franklin Jr., M.D.

Nephrology Physician in Chattanooga, TN · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1053319343

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Donald B Franklin Jr.

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 251 N Lyerly St, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN, 37404

Phone (423) 826-8000

Fax (423) 702-7915

Enumeration date Jul 11, 2005

Last updated in NPPES May 28, 2010

Taxonomy & licenses

207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 17208 (TN) Primary

207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 033080 (GA) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
3052877	Medicaid	TN	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-05-28.