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Michael J Franco

Michael J Franco, MD

Plastic SurgeryHand Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Cooper University Hospital

About Michael J Franco

Professional Statement

Michael J. Franco, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and hand surgeon at Cooper University Health Care. His expertise is in congenital and pediatric hand surgery, reconstructive surgery and hand and nerve conditions. His other clinical interests include brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, peripheral nerve surgery in the upper and lower extremities, distal radius fractures, tendon injuries, arthritis of the hand, and lower extremity reconstruction.

Dr. Franco is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand. He earned his medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He completed an internship and his residency in plastic surgery at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO and a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Virginia.

Title

Plastic Surgeon

Hand Surgeon

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Awards and Honors

SJ Magazine "Top Docs" - 2020

Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Selected Publications

Franco MJ, Nicoson MC, Parikh RP, Tung TH. Lower Extremity Reconstruction with Free Gracilis Flaps J Reconstr Microsurg. 2016 Dec 26. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1597568."

Nicoson MC, Franco MJ, Tung TH. Donor nerve sources in free functional gracilis muscle transfer for elbow flexion in adult brachial plexus injury Microsurgery. 2016 Oct 5. doi: 10.1002/micr.30120."

Franco MJ, Phillips BZ, Lalchandani GR, Mackinnon SE. Decompression of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve: Clinical Outcomes and Anatomic Study J Neurosurg. 2016. Apr 22: 1-6"

Moore AM, Franco M, Tung TH. Motor and Sensory Nerve Transfers in the forearm and Hand Plast Recontr Surg. 2014, Oct; 134: 721-30"

Phillips BZ, Franco MJ, Yee A, Tung TH, Mackinnon SE, Fox IK. Direct Radial to Ulnar Nerve Transfer to Restore Intrinsic Muscle Function in Combined Proximal Median and Ulnar Nerve Injury: Case Report and Surgical Technique J Hand Surg Am. 2014, July; 39: 1358-62

Departments

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Surgery

Programs & Centers

Hand and Nerve Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Practice Groups

Cooper University Physicians

Locations

  1. Cooper Specialty Care at Cherry Hill Campus

Clinical Interests

Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, peripheral nerve surgery in the upper and lower extremity, distal radius fractures, tendon injuries, congenital hand differences, arthritis of the hand, lower extremity reconstruction, general reconstructive plastic surgery

Education and Training

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Hand Surgery, 2016
  • Residency: Barnes Jewish Hospital, Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Surgery, 2015
  • Internship/Residency: Barnes Jewish Hospital, Surgery, 2013
  • Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Surgery of the Hand: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2018
  • Plastic Surgery: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2017

Insurance

Cooper University Health Care accepts the following health plans. For questions about co-payments, deductibles, and the specific procedures your plan covers, please contact your plan provider.
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  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna Dental Health
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

356 ratings, 105 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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  • Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Dr. Franco was excellent, very informative, very thorough, and explained everything I needed to know and the treatment plan. The staff is wonderful as well. As I've been to Cooper Cherry Hill for other things, I have no complaints whatsoever in the care I received or the way anyone treats me. I hope that you appreciate everybody there. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Dr. Franco is all in. Everything was explained and when I inadvertently left without my cane, he tracked me down. Great medical care and service above and beyond.

  • Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Thank you, Dr. Franco my experience with you was awesome!

  • Reviewed on 12/26/2025

    The staff very nice and cordial the doctor excellent very compassion and professional .

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    Very nice facility

  • Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    Yes, everyone seemed positive, pleasant, knowledgeable in their areas. Definitely would recommend the site and the team. Thank you kindly. Much appreciative.

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Franco is an extremely knowledgeable and considerate individual. He took his time to listen, evaluate and treat my symptoms.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    My experience was very good and the Doctors did what was necessary to take care of the Pain I was having.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    Dr Franco is great. As are all the staff there

  • Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Doctor Franco was fabulous.

  • Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Very knowledgeable and provided me with the information I needed to make a decision. Very personable and listened to me

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr Franco was awesome. Very friendly.

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Dr. Franco was pleasant, informative; and he explained things in easy-to-understand language.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr. Franco is highly sensitive to individuals, very articulate about the physical problem, and he listens to what the patient needs, where in my case I needed a carpal tunnel on my left side, which is a change over my right side first. I wish that patients were prioritized. I believe patients need to be prioritized. I had an infection which prevented a surgery. I could barely use my hands. Front office staff, excellent, nice, not always able to find them sometimes early in the morning, but very kind. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr Franco is excellent in his field and I find him easy to trust

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    Always friendly Staff Always timely appointments

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Dr. Franco is very informative and helpful.

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    I was surprised that I didn't wait at all to see the Doctor! Everyone was friendly and professional

  • Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Dr Franco was excellent he explained in detail all I would need. However I really took a lot time updating my meds and everything else on line.When they gave me my summary papers nothing was changed I was not thrilled about that.

  • Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Everyone was very helpful and courteous Dr Franco was very informative and understanding

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Dr Franco was very personable and explained things very clearly.

  • Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Bed side manners were awesome.

  • Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    The best

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Dr Franco is a magician with his injection needle in my hand. It felt like a normal needle*prick*. The whole group was professional and fun.

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Dr Franco is the best!

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Dr Franco was kind, patient and understanding . He explained everything in detail and didn't just try to rush me out. I'm confident he will provide a favorable outcome for me

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    I have been a patient of Dr Franco for several years and he always does only what is necessary for treatment while also explaining in depth what more can be done if my condition worsens. I trust him explicitly.

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    It was an easy appointment, I'm just waiting for my phone call from Cooper to schedule my trigger finger procedure. I'm a bit surprised I haven't heard from anyone yet.

  • Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    Dr. Franco is definitely an asset to the practice!

  • Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    I'm just happy with the service

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Hello, Dr. Franco did an awesome job on my elbow, elbows and my hand. So, you know, I love the experience that I've had with him and that I'm going to have with him. I don't know if it'll be any future experiences, but I love my past experiences with him and I just love Dr. Franco. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr Franco is awesome and really takes the time to explain everything and every time I leave he has resolved my pain. Thank you Dr Franco

  • Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Everything was great, they explained everything very well. Excellent healthcare professional.

  • Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    Dr Franco is a wonderful kind and compassionate provide

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    I met with Dr. Michael Franco on Sept 3 and was immediately impressed by his knowledge, professionalism and compassion. Finally, after YEARS of going to doctor after doctor, he hit it on the nail and was able to diagnose the cause of my foot pain and had a plan of treatment he shared. I am so grateful for Dr. Michael Kimball for referring me to him and sharing my past medical history and case with him, prior to meeting with him. Thank you very much.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    The place was very clean and every one was very nice and pleasant

  • Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    All good

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    The doctor was very knowledgeable, very patient. He explained things properly, accurately, answered all my questions. Top notch, recommend. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    All good.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    I arrived early for my appointment and was taken to an exam room in just a few minutes. Dr. Franco is wonderful and I have recommended him several times. In fact, all the Cooper Doctors I have seen are excellent.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    The appointment was short and right to the point regarding the treatment plan moving forward.

  • Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    Everyone was courteous and polite thanks for your service. Also Dr Franco is great physician highly recommend.

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr. Franco excellent! Timely, takes the time to listen! Always feel better after seeing him!

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr. Franko is wonderful! Caring, knowledgeable and excellent with patients

  • Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Dr. Franco was an excellent doctor and an excellent job. He took extreme great care of me, did everything that I expected him to do. I truly appreciate his work.

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    A very professional and compassionate person.

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    Everyone was very helpful and caring. I had a great experience.

  • Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    Dr. Franco and his office have been more than capable, professional, knowledgeable, and caring since I've started with him recently. With my issue, I find he's very understanding. He explains everything that I need to do, the treatment I need to have, in a way that if I have any questions, he answers them very kindly. He's never in a rush. He always makes sure that we totally understand rather than I totally understand what's going on with my treatment. And he's very, very kind as well.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Thanks, as my first time I feels good everyone was professional.

  • Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    It was very good experience

  • Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Totally thrilled and satisfied with this provider

  • Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    I was treated with kindness from everyone from the front desk up till checkout.

  • Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Extremely Positive!

  • Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    I loved Dr. Francoi though he was caring and funny and explained to me what was wrong with me..

  • Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Dr Franco is an amazing doctor.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    I arrived a bit too early for my appointment. However provider was able to see me sooner, working out great.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Dr. Franco is an extremely capable, personable and caring physician. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Frankel is a jewel. He has so much compassionate and made you feel warm and welcome.

  • Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    Dr Franco is great with his patient and very helpful to your needs. I would recommend him to everyone I know.

  • Reviewed on 5/31/2025

    I am fortunate i have not had many health concerns. However, when I have needed to specialists my experiences at Cooper have been great.

  • Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    Cooper is a great place for care

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    I would like this doctor to never change his patients.

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    I was there to see Dr. Franco, Michael Franco. What a nice person and doctor. Amazing bedside manner and very informative about my situation that needed addressed. Thank you to everyone there at Cooper!

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Very informative, Dr. Franco explained everything to me. Kind and caring!

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Dr Michael Franco and his staff were so professional and so very nice I was in great hands

  • Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Dr Franco's staff always treats me with dignity and respect. Dr. Franco has become a good friend.

  • Reviewed on 5/17/2025

    Dr. Franco always arrives timely, is interested in listening to me, fully explains anything I need to know, and then gives the patient a chance to ask any questions before moving on.

  • Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Took care of my numerous issues immediately and effectively...

  • Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    I absolutely love Dr. Michael Franco. I have been going to him for years for carpal tunnel, broken finger, trigger finger and basically anything else for the treatment of my hands. I do nails on the side and a lot of typing during the week. Members of my family also go to him for anything hand related. I wouldn't go to anyone else.

  • Reviewed on 5/3/2025

    I would like to say that doctor Michael Franco is a very knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. I always said that Cooper has some of the kind and respectful doctors. I would recommend my family and friends to use Cooper doctors. I have never had an bad experience with any Cooper doctor.

  • Reviewed on 4/18/2025

    Well organized intake procedure. An atmosphere of kindness and helpfulness was exhibited by all the staff I encountered.

  • Reviewed on 4/17/2025

    I appreciate the time Dr. Franco took. He is very caring and I have every confidence in him.

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2025

    Love being a cooper patient

  • Reviewed on 4/11/2025

    Dr Franco at moorestown mall cooper hospital was one of the best doctors I've had the pleasure of meeting since birthing my daughter. He was kind compassionate and very informative.

  • Reviewed on 4/9/2025

    I Love my doctor Micheal Franko!! I wouldn't intrust anyone else to do this procedure. And his staff was wonderful..

  • Reviewed on 4/4/2025

    I thought that my broken thumb would need surgery but Dr Franco read the X-rays and let me know that just needed a splint

  • Reviewed on 4/4/2025

    I think the best hospital I haven't been to

  • Reviewed on 4/2/2025

    Everything went well. I'm happy

  • Reviewed on 4/1/2025

    Dr. Franco was to the point and easy to speak with, answered my questions. I appreciate his demeanor and how he handled me. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2025

    Dr Franco was personable and very thorough!

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2025

    Everyone is kind and professional

  • Reviewed on 3/21/2025

    Hi, all the staff were very friendly, very helpful, very accommodating. The facility is absolutely beautiful, clean and new and state of the art. I was so pleasantly surprised and I'm happy that I went there.

  • Reviewed on 3/20/2025

    I was recommended by my daughter in law.But I would recommend this doctor further

  • Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Fantastic visit

  • Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Appointment was A Success! Ty

  • Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Quality care and punctual!

  • Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    It's a very good medical place to use .

  • Reviewed on 3/13/2025

    Doctor fransco is a wonderful hand surgeon cares and explains fully and makes things simple

  • Reviewed on 3/13/2025

    Dr Franco listened attentively to my description of my issues. He understood right away what he was going to do to treat the problem. He explained himself fully, and there was no misunderstanding on my part. I appreciate his professionalism. O would go no where else. Cooper is #1 in my book Thank You and the staff.

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2025

    Very professional and friendly

  • Reviewed on 3/8/2025

    For the whole process, I was in and out within 10 mins.

  • Reviewed on 3/7/2025

    Dr Franco was great!

  • Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    The overall appointment experience was really great. Everyone was professionally and courteous. The staff really went above and beyond to take care of my mom . From checkin , X-ray ,dr assistant to the dr it was perfect .

  • Reviewed on 3/1/2025

    Muito boa

  • Reviewed on 2/27/2025

    Very professional, caring and compassionate staff

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2025

    The doctor was so kind and encouraging. I've not seen this in many professionals. I love the visit.

  • Reviewed on 2/21/2025

    It's not complete yet, but so far it has be very good.

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    Professional and caring

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    All ok

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2025

    Dr. Franco is amazing. I was so very impressed from the warm greeting with a smile, to the assessment of my Left hand ,to recommendations on reducing the pain and treatment, suggesting the use of a brace and physical therapy. His disposition and professionalism helped to assure that I was receiving the best care. I truly feel like I am on the road to recovery. Thank you Dr. Franco

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2025

    I really enjoy my doctor he's very courteous.

  • Reviewed on 2/3/2025

    Very professional and very kind! !

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2025

    Oh, he's a very gentle person. He knows what he's doing. Makes me feel good. Makes my hands feel much better. I would recommend him to anyone. Great personality and please, anyone could come here. He's a great guy.

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2025

    It was a quick appointment and the secretaries and doctors were very friendly. I recommend it 100%.