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Eric Folkens, MD, Family Medicine, Bradenton, FL

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)
    CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi)Residency, Family Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Saba University School of Medicine
    Saba University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2004 - 2027
  • Family Medicine
    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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