Franklin Caldera, DO

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rittenhouse
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About me

  • Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Caldera specializes in general musculoskeletal medicine, pain management, interventional spine, electromyography, ultrasound, and spinal disorders.

My education and training

  • Medical School: NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency: Saint Clare Hospital Health Center
  • Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Spoken languages

English
English
Español
Spanish

Reviews

Average Rating

536 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
he is very patient and thoughtful.
Anonymous
May 2026
because he is the best doctor i know. he is down to earth.
Anonymous
May 2026
i just like my dr
Anonymous
April 2026
he listens and works to help me understand and live with long covid.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Dr. Caldera is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Caldera F E, Caldera Z, Shofer F, et al. Medical Cannabis as an Opiate Alternative: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. , Cureus, 18(4): 2026

Shen, K, Sansan, L, Zhang, Y MD et al. “A Rare Case of Partial Nerve Injury Due To Gun Shot Treated with Tendon Transfer Surgery.” , Cureus : 2026

Caldera, F DO, Zhang, Y MD et al. “A Rare Case of Psychogenic Nonepiletic Seizure Following Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.” , Cureus 17 (4): e82845: 2024

Caldera, F DO, McLoughlin R J, Jin A, Canlas E A, et al. “Persistent Radiculopathy Subsequent to Selective Nerve Root Block.” Cureus 15(10): e46468. October 04, 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.46468. , Cureus 15(10): e46468. October 04, 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.46468.: 2023

Caldera, F DO, Patel, Palak MD et al Subacute Combined Degeneration Masking Spinal Stenosis: A Case Report , Cureus 15(3):e36367. : 2023

Caldera, F DO, Abramoff, Benjamin, MD, Dillingham, Timothy MD Psychological and Cognitive Functioning among Patients Receiving Outpatient Rehabilitation for Post COVID sequelae: An Observational Study , Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: 2022

Caldera, F DO, MBA, Abramoff, Benjamin, MD “Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes Following Severe COVID-19 Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study” , American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. : 2021

Caldera, F, Zhang Yejia "Conuse Medullaris Syndrome due to Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Intervertebral Disc Bulging" , Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal, 3(1): 2020,126

Caldera, F DO, MBA “Medical marijuana as an alternative for opioids for chronic pain: A Case Report.” , SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. Volume 8, February 12, 2020. DOI: 10.1177/2050313X20907015: 2020

Caldera, F DO, MBA, Abramoff, Benjamin MSK Review Chapter “Osteoarthritis: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment Options.” , Med Clin N Am - (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2019.10.007 October, 2019.: 2019