Valerie Ann Francis, PA-C, MSEd
Hand and Wrist Orthopedic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
About Valerie Ann Francis
Johns Hopkins Clinician
Background
Valerie Francis is a physician assistant specializing in hand surgery, assisting Sophia Strike, M.D.
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Suite 5009, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-2663
- fax: 410-614-1451
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Clarkson University, Physician Assistant, MSPAS, 2022
- Graduate School: Le Moyne College, Masters of Science, MSEd, 2019
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 2022
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
53 ratings, 21 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Very responsive to urgent request for assistance. I was scheduled and seen almost immediately and received the best of care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Very much understanding trustworthy and helpful and very lovable and funny thank you Dr for making my day
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
My providers were out standing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
Dr Francis was professional, courteous, and empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Valerie really explained the results of my surgery done by [staff], even showed us a visual image to understand the results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
She was great and very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
It was a very good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
NP Val Francis is totally on top of my post surgical care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
My appointment was very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
My visit with Val was excellent. She is very professional and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
She was very caring and knowledgeable, and very good follow-up.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Nurse practitioner Valerie Frances was EXCELLENT. I felt she gave me a thorough examination and cared about my condition, trying to help me as much as she could, short of my seeing a surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Competent and thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
She was very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Very good at what she does
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Very understandable!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Very personable, excellent people skills
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Job well done