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Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD

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(933 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), diabetes

24020 W RIVERWALK COURT
PLAINFIELD, IL 60544

(630) 469-9200

Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD is an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD is affiliated with Duly Health and Care.

Office Locations

24020 W RIVERWALK COURT
PLAINFIELD, IL 60544

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

A1C test

lab tests

screening test

By Affordability:

antibody tests

antinuclear antibody test

autoantibody tests

immunoglobulin tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD performed more A1C test, lab tests, and screening test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for antibody tests, antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, autoantibody tests, and immunoglobulin tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

prostate screening

screening PSA test

vitamin B12 test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for prostate screening, screening PSA test, and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

antinuclear antibody test

lipid profile

prostate-specific antigen test

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

albumin test

blood count tests

cholesterol screening

coagulation tests

complete blood count

C-reactive protein testing

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

iron tests

kidney function tests

lipid profile

metabolic panel

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

prostate-specific antigen test

prothrombin time test

sed rate

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD performed more antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, lipid profile, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, blood count tests, cholesterol screening, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, creatinine test, creatinine urine test, iron tests, kidney function tests, lipid profile, metabolic panel, microalbumin test, microalbumin urine test, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, prothrombin time (PT) test, sed rate (ESR), thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, total PSA test, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, urinalysis, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	434
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345
lab tests	17
nursing home care	16
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	300
doctor visit	496
hospital care	329
inpatient care	314
lab tests	19
outpatient care	15
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	44
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2014 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	323
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	424
hospital care	287
inpatient care	270
lab tests	35
nursing home care	13
outpatient care	17
preventive care	95
vaccines	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	57
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2015 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	392
diabetes management	43
doctor visit	498
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
lab tests	62
preventive care	130
vaccines	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	100
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	337
diabetes management	31
doctor visit	434
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
lab tests	85
preventive care	186
vaccines	138

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	29
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	45
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	403
diabetes management	143
doctor visit	480
lab tests	1008
preventive care	543
thyroid function tests	87
vaccines	163

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	36
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	29
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	450
diabetes management	195
doctor visit	509
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lab tests	1350
preventive care	704
thyroid function tests	119
vaccines	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	43
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	35
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	467
diabetes management	209
doctor visit	491
lab tests	1554
preventive care	694
thyroid function tests	173
vaccines	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	42
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	434
diabetes management	200
doctor visit	450
lab tests	1489
preventive care	616
thyroid function tests	182
vaccines	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	45
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	596
diabetes management	279
doctor visit	587
lab tests	2159
preventive care	789
thyroid function tests	304
vaccines	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	50
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	38
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	606
diabetes management	341
doctor visit	524
lab tests	2249
preventive care	795
thyroid function tests	271

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	54
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	39
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated as an internist in PLAINFIELD, IL were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and hospital care.

blood draw	430
diabetes management	162
doctor visit	484
hospital care	220
inpatient care	215
lab tests	911
nursing home care	14
outpatient care	16
preventive care	419
thyroid function tests	189
vaccines	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	344
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	216

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duly Health and Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 933 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in PLAINFIELD, IL.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I had a fantastic experience at my recent visit with my primary care provider. From the moment I walked in, the staff was friendly, efficient, and made the check-in process smooth and stress-free. Dr. Franklin is awesome. He takes the time to listen to, genuinely cares about my concerns, and explains everything clearly and thoroughly. I never feel rushed during appointments, and I leave feeling confident that I'm in good hands. His attention to detail and compassionate approach set him apart. I appreciate how he focuses not just on treating symptoms but on my husband's overall wellbeing. It is rare to find a doctor who is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also kind, attentive, and easy to talk to. I'm truly grateful to have found such a great primary care provider. I highly recommend!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Malcolm Franklin, the Doctor has been with me for 10+ years. He has been my primary Doctor. My first encounter with the Doctor was with my undiagnosed issue of high blood pressure. Dr. Franklin has been a tower of support. My fear of going to see the Doctor has been alleviated over the years, thanks to Doctor Franklin. When I have a health issue, he is the only person I will see. I am in a better position when it comes to seeing any Doctor because of Dr. Franklin. Thank You!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-19

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I have been seeing Dr. Franklin for about 15 years, and my wife, in-laws, and parents have as well. He is, without a doubt, the best doctor I have ever encountered. His kindness, patience, soft-spoken demeanor, and understanding nature truly stand out

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This clinic is always a pleasant experience from start to finish. Dr. Franklin is kind, empathetic, helpful, and brilliant. I come away feeling completely heard and like my input is respected. I recommend Dr. Franklin often.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Best experience. Dr Malcom listened attentively to my health issues, evaluated observed and processed to treatments. Honestly I felt better.Dr Malcom is one of the best investment to the health institutions.WTG Doc!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My experience with Dr. Franklin has been very good. First as soon as he enters the exam room, he greets me by handshake and big SMILE which makes me comfortable that he is not in a hurry to get rid of me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-21

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Dr Franklin is a fantastic doctor who is always professional and shows great concern for his patient. Listens very closely to questions that are asked.Very kind and compassionate and communicates well.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Franklin is an excellent doctor who take the time to listen, who does everything possible to help his patients and who really shows kindness and empathy for his patients.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent experience. Dr. Franklin took the time to explain and educate me on different questions I had. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a primary care physician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-17

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Dr Franklin is awesome and always there to listen with my concerns.. Highly recommended and very professional in taking care of his patients.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Malcolm Bernard Franklin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$358 MOUNJARO $277	JARDIANCE $81
AbbVie Inc.	$339 VRAYLAR $312	QULIPTA $27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$311 TOUJEO $299	AFREZZA $12
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$108 SYNJARDY $87	GLYXAMBI $21
Pfizer Inc.	$87 ZAVZPRET $46	NURTEC ODT $41
Other	$348 XARELTO $67	Repatha $60	DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $42	FARXIGA $34	FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $26	Other $118

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,552

Biography

Patients rated Dr. Malcolm Franklin highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Franklin include diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). Dr. Franklin's education and training includes medical school at Boston University School of Medicine and residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. His professional affiliations include Edward Hospital and Duly Health and Care. He has an open panel in PLAINFIELD, IL according to Doctor.com.