Dr. Mark Frankle
Dr. Mark Frankle is an orthopedic surgeon at Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida, known for shoulder replacement.
Dr. Mark A. Frankle, MD
Dr. Mark Frankle is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Tampa, Florida. He is known for reverse shoulder replacement and complex shoulder reconstruction.
Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Florida Orthopaedic Institute since 1992, Director of its Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, and Vice-Chair of Research and Clinical Professor at the University of South Florida.
Shoulder and elbow surgery restores movement and relieves pain from tears, arthritis and instability. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
About Dr. Mark Frankle
- Full Name: Mark A. Frankle, MD
- Credentials: MD
- Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery (board certified)
- Subspecialty: Shoulder and elbow surgery
- Current Role: Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- Years in Practice: With Florida Orthopaedic Institute since 1991
- Languages: Not published
- Gender: Male
- New Patients: Not confirmed
- Telehealth: Not confirmed
- NPI: 1780680074 (as shown in his Tampa General Hospital directory listing)
Address and Contact
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- Address: 13020 Telecom Parkway North, Tampa, FL
- Phone: 813-978-9797
- Fax: (813) 558-6127
Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.
Specialties and Education
His published areas of care and procedures include:
- Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- Anatomic shoulder replacement
- Complex reconstructive shoulder surgery
- Elbow disorders in adults
- Implant and instrument design
Education and Training
- Undergraduate: BA, Grinnell College, 1981
- Medical School: MD, Rush Medical College, 1985 (research year in orthopaedic pathology, 1982-83)
- Internship and Residency: Orthopaedics, University of South Florida, 1985-1990
- Research Fellowship: AO/ASIF Laboratory for Experimental Surgery, Davos, Switzerland, 1990-1991
- Clinical Fellowship: Shoulder, elbow and adult reconstruction, Mayo Clinic (Drs. Robert Cofield and Bernard Morrey), 1991-1992
Certifications, License and Affiliations
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (recertified through 2034); ABOS examiner
- License: Florida ME0050333 (per his CV)
- Hospital Affiliations: Tampa General Hospital; AdventHealth Carrollwood
Insurance
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Fees
Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.
Professional Information
- Past President, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- Developed a lateralized reverse shoulder prosthesis that helped advance reverse shoulder arthroplasty in the US; 18 US patents
- Inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (2026 class)
- Two-time Charles S. Neer Award recipient
- More than 200 peer-reviewed publications; director of the course Current Concepts in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Principal investigator, Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE)
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Verification
Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute CV
- Tampa General Hospital directory
- Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
- FORE faculty page
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dr. Mark Frankle known for?
Dr. Mark Frankle is known for reverse shoulder replacement and complex shoulder reconstruction.
Where does Dr. Mark Frankle practice?
He practices at Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 13020 Telecom Parkway North, Tampa, Florida, and operates at Tampa General Hospital and AdventHealth Carrollwood.
What does an orthopedic surgeon do?
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.
How can I book with Dr. Mark Frankle?
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