Dr. Eric Folkens, MD, is a highly qualified family medicine doctor and Pharmaceutical Medical Researcher based in Bradenton, Florida. He has over 22 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 Care locations 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 Research Center does medical studies and clinical trials to give people in and around Bradenton, Florida, the best treatment and care possible. The Center is dedicated to making 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 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.
