
Eric M Folkens MD FAAFP
Addiction Medicine
Bradenton Research Center Medical Director/CEO and New Seasons Medical Director
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3924 9th Ave WBradenton, FL 34205
Phone+1 941-708-0005
Fax+1 941-748-1156
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Summary
- Dr. Eric Folkens, MD, is a family medicine doctor and
pharmaceutical medical researcher based in Bradenton, Florida. He has
over 34 years of experience in the medical field and is licensed to practice
medicine in the state of Florida. Throughout his career, Dr. Folkens has
held positions in group practices and worked as a contract physician for
several local urgent care centers. He is the founder of Bradenton, Sarasota, and Lakewood Ranch Urgent Cares and has also practiced in Pinellas
Park and Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Folkens obtained his medical degree from Saba University School
of Medicine in 2002. He then did his residency in family medicine at
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Texas, where he was the Chief
Resident. He is a member of the Society for Clinical Research Sites, the
American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Manatee County Medical
Society. In addition, he is an American Board of Family Medicine Certified
Diplomate.
As the Medical Director of the Bradenton Research Center, Dr.
Folkens vies to find better ways to treat different diseases. The Bradenton
The Research Center does medical studies and clinical trials to give people in
and around Bradenton, Florida, the best treatment and care possible. The
The Center is dedicated to working with new medicines for today and the future of
health care. Since its foundation in 1992, the center has conducted over
150 clinical research studies, including those on Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, influenza, migraines, COVID, gout, Myasthenia Gravis, Sjogren's, and many more.
To learn more about the current and upcoming studies at the
Bradenton Research Center and what you can do to help or participate,
please visit https://bradentonresearch.com/ or call 941-708-0005.
Education & Training
CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi)Residency, Family Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Saba University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification CodoniXnotes, CodoniX, 2011, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Cerner Sentinel Cloud Auditing, Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2014, 2017
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