About
Dr. Susan Cornelia Franz founded The Franz Center in Downtown Orlando more than 40 years ago. She trained in traditional western medicine before expanding her practice to include homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and nutrition as medicine. Her clinical work spans newborn care, pediatric wellness, ADHD, anxiety, allergies, reflux, ear infections, asthma, eczema, and autism spectrum conditions. She also sees adults seeking integrative care.
Dr. Franz holds recognition from the Florida Homeopathic Society, which honored her at its 2019 Annual Conference for her decades of work using and teaching homeopathic medicine. " She hosts a monthly virtual Parent Night on the first Thursday of each month for new and expecting parents. Her philosophy holds that viewing each patient as a whole emotional, physical, and spiritual being produces deeper healing than treating symptoms alone. She advocates for parental choice in vaccine decisions and offers an alternative 10-shot delayed vaccine schedule.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Franz right for?
Dr. Franz is a strong fit for families seeking pediatric care that goes beyond symptom management. Parents of children with recurrent ear infections, allergies, ADHD, anxiety, eczema, or asthma often find her integrative approach especially useful. She works well with newborns and children at every developmental stage. Adults pursuing integrative medicine for chronic or complex concerns also see her on a cash-pay basis. Families who want an active voice in vaccine decisions will appreciate her counseling approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Franz treats a wide range of pediatric conditions including reflux, jaundice, allergies, ear infections, recurrent colds, ADHD, anxiety, asthma, eczema, sinusitis, cough, rashes, influenza, and autism spectrum concerns. She also evaluates children for ADHD and anxiety specifically. Adults seeking integrative care for chronic conditions see her on a cash-pay basis.
Dr. Franz incorporates homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, herbal supplementation, mind/body medicine, and nutrition as medicine. She draws on Chinese Medicine body typing principles to personalize her recommendations. She pairs these approaches with standard pediatric diagnostics and treatments as appropriate.
Dr. Franz trained in traditional western medicine and has practiced for more than 40 years. She holds recognition from the Florida Homeopathic Society, which honored her at its 2019 Annual Conference for her clinical work and educational contributions in homeopathic medicine.
Yes. Dr. Franz respects parental autonomy in vaccine decisions and offers an alternative 10-shot delayed vaccine schedule for families who request it. She provides vaccine counseling so parents can make informed choices for their children.
Yes. Dr. Franz offers prenatal pediatric visits for expecting parents and provides newborn care starting from birth. She hosts a monthly virtual Parent Night on the first Thursday of each month so new and expecting parents can ask questions before joining the practice.
Dr. Franz has authored two books. "Common Sense Pediatrics" draws on more than 30 years of her pediatric experience and blends conventional and alternative approaches. "Heart of a Mother" is her second title. Both books reflect her whole-person philosophy of care.
Yes. Dr. Franz conducts virtual visits for patients in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Minnesota. Telemedicine appointments follow the same integrative approach as in-office visits.
Dr. Franz believes the body is more than the sum of its parts. She views each patient as a whole being with emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions. She holds that treating the whole person produces deeper, more thorough healing than addressing symptoms alone. She also recommends gluten-free and dairy-free approaches for many conditions.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026