Franciscan Physician Network Franklin Health Center
Internal Medicine • Michigan City, IN • Since 2012
About
Franciscan Physician Network is a nonprofit physician network affiliated with Franciscan Alliance, part of the Franciscan Health system. It operates health care centers across Indiana (including the Western, Northern, and Indiana regions) plus South Suburban Chicago and the Southwest Michigan area, with its headquarters in Mishawaka, Indiana. The network comprises multiple facilities and locations, serving as a regional provider network under Franciscan Health. If you’re looking for Franklin Health Center in Michigan City specifically, you may want to check the Franciscan Health directory or contact their corporate office for exact location and services.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
3723 South Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone
1219-874-3313
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Opening Hours
9:00am–5:00pm
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Franciscan Health (provider directory ratings for locations/providers at the Franklin Health Center): 4.5/5 (e.g., Alicja M. Milik, MD - 81 ratings); 4.7/5 (e.g., Jeffrey P. Wiencek, NP - provider ratings shown on page) (81 ratings shown for at least one provider (others show separate rating counts))
- Top-Rated.Online (Google Maps-derived rating summary for the Franklin Health Center location): ~2.8/5 to 2.6/5 (depending on Top-Rated.Online page variant)
- Birdeye (Franciscan Physician Network overall, not specifically Franklin Health Center): 3.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Healthgrades group page for Franklin Health Care Center (different entity name): Rating number not shown in the provided snippet (page lists provider counts and rating counts per provider) (Provider-specific rating counts shown for some physicians (e.g., 14, 23 shown), but no overall practice review count in snippet)
Patients praise
- Some providers have high individual ratings on the Franciscan Health provider directory (e.g., 4.5/5 and 4.7/5 examples)
- Reviews/experiences on other Franciscan Physician Network pages mention friendly/organized staff and improvement after correct diagnosis (though not guaranteed to be this exact Franklin Health Center location)
Common complaints
- Low aggregate Google Maps-derived ratings are reported via Top-Rated.Online (around 2.6–2.8/5 with large review counts)
- Complaints in provided review excerpts include long waits, doctors not listening, dismissive/insensitive behavior, perceived incorrect diagnosis, and unprofessional treatment (from a related Franciscan ExpressCare review page, which may not be the same clinic)
"“I honestly thought I had throat cancer… it wasn’t until I went to see Dr Patel and he diagnosed me with acute URI… Additionally, the staff was friendly, they were well organized and the wait (on that day) wasn’t too bad.”"
— Birdeye reviews for “Franciscan Physician Network” (not specifically Franklin Health Center)"“They… cut him off, talking over the top of him… When the strep test came back negative, she concluded that he had a GI disturbance and dismissed him.”"
— medicals-health.com review excerpt for “Franciscan ExpressCare Michigan City” (related but not explicitly the Franklin Health Center page)"“Rating on Google Maps … (33624 reviews)” with overall figure shown as about “2.80” on Top-Rated.Online for the Franklin Health Center listing."
— Top-Rated.Online: Franciscan Physician Network Franklin Health Center listingSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Kristine Smith, NP | Franciscan Health
- Jeffrey P Wiencek, NP | Franciscan Health
- FRANKLIN CLINIC - Updated July 2026 - Internal Medicine - Yelp — Jan 31, 2026
- Franciscan Physician Network adds board-certified internal medicine physician in Michigan City | Northwest Indiana — Dec 9, 2025
- Franciscan Physician Network adds cardiologist in Michigan City - GreatNews.Life — Dec 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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