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Franklyn Geary , MD, FACOG

Accepting new patients In-person visits

Locations

Primary location
80 JESSE HILL JR DR SE
ATLANTA, GA 30303
404-616-4646

Specialties

About Franklyn Geary

Franklyn Geary, MD, FACOG is a Black maternal-fetal medicine practicing in ATLANTA, GA. Franklyn offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.

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Black patients and Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Black MFM specialists: high-risk pregnancy care. Black pregnancies carry 3 times higher maternal mortality risk, so MFM care is essential for high-risk cases.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists are OB-GYNs with three additional years of training in complicated pregnancies: preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental disorders, cervical insufficiency, fetal anomalies. Given that Black birthing people face 3 times higher mortality and 2 times higher severe maternal morbidity (CDC, 2023), MFM involvement is often critical for pregnancies complicated by chronic hypertension, diabetes, or prior pregnancy losses. Only about 3 percent of MFMs are Black.

When MFM is involved

  • Chronic hypertension or diabetes pre-pregnancy
  • Prior preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome
  • Prior preterm birth or second-trimester loss
  • Multiples (twins, triplets)
  • Fetal anomaly on ultrasound
  • Age 35+ with other risk factors

Advocacy prompts

  • Given my history, should I be on low-dose aspirin from 12 weeks?
  • What's my preeclampsia-prevention plan?
  • How will we monitor baby's growth, and at what interval?

Frequently asked questions

Is Franklyn Geary accepting new patients?

Yes, Franklyn Geary is accepting new patients.

Where is Franklyn Geary's practice located?

Franklyn Geary practices at 80 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, ATLANTA, GA 30303. Phone: 404-616-4646.

Does Franklyn Geary offer telehealth?

Franklyn Geary sees patients in person at their listed office.

What does a Maternal-Fetal Medicine treat?

Black MFM specialists: high-risk pregnancy care. Black pregnancies carry 3 times higher maternal mortality risk, so MFM care is essential for high-risk cases.

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