Meet Our Clinicians
Dr. Martin Franklin, DO
Dr. Martin Franklin is the Medical Supervisor of the Franklin Clinic. He is board-certified in Family Practice, and is one of the leaders in diagnostic and preventative healthcare in the Kerrville area. The Franklin Clinic puts patients first, and our staff strives to stay current with the latest medical treatments available, as well as innovative new technology.
Dr. Franklin began his pursuit of a medical career at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, where he received his undergraduate degree in Health Administration. He attended the Medical School at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri, and then transferred to the University of Alabama School of Medicine to complete his internship and residency.
Dr. Franklin continued his medical training in Phlebology, the non-surgical treatment of vein disorders. He is also board-certified in this specialty and treats varicose veins, spider veins and hemorrhoids.
Dr. Franklin is on the consulting staff of the Peterson Regional Medical Center. He is married, has four children, and enjoys golf, sailing, jogging, and biking.
Douglas Buchanan, MD
Buchanan M.D is a board certified family physician who has been actively practicing full scope rural family medicine since 2002. His practice has included emergency medicine and trauma at a level IV trauma center, inpatient family medicine, outpatient family medicine, and operative obstetrics. He is an former Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA, and is a Registered Medical Examiner for the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration. He has worked as the Medical Director for the Wray, Colorado Ambulance Service, and the Medical Director of the Yuma County Colorado Jail. He has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine. He has been an Attending Physician for the North Colorado Family Medicine rural track. He now works as a family physician in the Franklin Clinic and Franklin Urgent Care Clinic.
Doctor Douglas Buchanan is a fourth generation physician, and was raised in rural Wray, Colorado. He is part of a legacy that has practiced family medicine for over 100 years. He graduated with a BS in Journalism from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. During medical school, he was a National Institutes of Health Summer Research Fellow and Summer Cancer Fellow, performing melanoma research. He then moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he completed his residency in Family Medicine. He has been board certified in Family Medicine since 2002, and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Fonda Chesson, PA-C
Fonda Chesson attended high school in SE Texas and graduated Valedictorian of her senior class. She married her high school sweetheart and they lived in Huntsville, Texas while her husband attended Sam Houston State University.
Fonda R. Chesson graduated Magna cum Laude in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Health Science Center after completing the Interservice Physician Assistant Program at Fort Sam Houston. She joined the Franklin Clinic in 2002, first as a part time provider while working in San Antonio, then as a full time provider in 2003. She has experience in women’s health, urgent and primary care, pediatrics, vein procedures and pain management. PA Chesson also enjoys traveling, fishing, crafting, and spending time with her children and her grandchildren.
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Andrew Tullman, PA-C
Andrew Tullman grew up in the Texas Hill Country just north of San Antonio and then received a Bachelor Of Science degree in Biology from Texas A&M University. During that time he began his medical career as an EMT and phlebotomist. Next, he worked in clinical research prior to studying at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where he received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies. He has dedicated the better part of a decade to serving as a primary care provider in Family Medicine.
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Diana Alvarado, PA-C
Diana is a Houston, TX native who earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with minors in Chemistry and Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown. Prior to transitioning to the field of medicine as a Physician Assistant, she gained experience working in a medical pathology lab. In 2009, Diana graduated with a Master's of Physician Assistant Studies from UT Southwestern in Dallas and has since focused on providing exceptional patient care in the outpatient setting, with a primary focus on primary care and urgent care. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, she recognized an increasing demand for mental health services and pursued specialized training through a psychiatric fellowship in Fort Worth, TX. Diana's goal is to support a broad range of patients in achieving optimal health and wellness. In her leisure time, she enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time with her family.
Bilingual - Spanish and English
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Alicia Napper, FNP
My name is Alicia Napper and I was born and raised as a local girl. I am currently employed as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Franklin Clinic. I previously worked in Urgent Care and noticed that the community did not have adequate access to Primary Care and thought I could be more help in the Primary Care setting. I have over 25 years of nursing experience, starting as a unit secretary, then LVN to RN to Emergency room nurse to Flight Nursing and now a Nurse Practitioner. I look forward to serving the community to the best of my ability.
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Alexandra Pierce, FNP
Growing up I always wanted to have a job where I could take care of people. While in high school I was trained to become a nursing assistant and then worked my way up to Registered Nurse and graduated in 2014. I took a couple years off to spend time with family and ended up moving to the beautiful hill country in Texas in 2016. I quickly went back to school for bachelor's degrees and was top of my class. After that was done, I quickly went on to obtain my master’s as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I enjoy caring for people of all ages. I spent a lot of time in clinicals and managing patients with chronic disease processes like diabetes, depression/anxiety, high blood pressure, and COPD. I also have a big heart for women’s heath and kids, especially those with special needs. I look forward to working with each one of my patients and how we can manage their health and improve quality of life.
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