Bernardo Franssen Canovas, MD
Breast Surgical OncologyBreast SurgerySurgical Oncology
Highlights
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliations
- Roper St Francis Berkeley Hospital
- Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
- Roper Hospital
- Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
About Bernardo Franssen Canovas
Professional Statement
Dr. Bernardo Franssen, a board-certified general surgeon with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Surgical Oncology, earned his medical degree from Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, in Mexico City. He completed his surgical training at Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición in Mexico City and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Franssen completed fellowships in liver and pancreas surgery at Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición, surgical oncology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and minimally invasive surgery at the Mayo Clinic.
Practice Website
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Locations
- Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Surgical Oncology
- 2085 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Suite 310, Charleston, SC 29414
- Get Directions
- phone: 843-577-7550
- fax: 843-606-8040
- Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Surgical Oncology
- 125 Doughty Street, Suite 660, Charleston, SC 29403
- Get Directions
- phone: 843-577-7550
- fax: 843-606-8040
- Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Surgical Oncology
- 300 Callen Boulevard, Suite 330, Summerville, SC 29486
- Get Directions
- phone: 843-577-7550
- fax: 843-606-8040
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Surgery (General Surgery), 2017
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2015
- Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, Surgical Oncology, 2014
- Residency: Salvador Zubiran National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition, Surgery (General Surgery), 2011
- Internship: Salvador Zubiran National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition, Surgery (General Surgery), 2007
- Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Facultad de Medicina, 2006
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2019
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- BCBS SC
- BCBS SC Medicare Advantage
- BCBSSC Innovation Network
- Cigna HealthCare of South Carolina
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Clover Medicare Advantage
- Devoted Health Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue Choice Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- MedCost
- Molina
- MultiPlan
- Select Health SC
- Tricare
- United HealthCare
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage
- WellCare Medicare Advantage
Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
157 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
He is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Very professional. Dr. Franssen discussed my situation very openly and honestly which me and my husband appreciated. I felt that a plan was being made to take care of me. He made us feel very comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
They let you know what to expect from start to finish
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2026
I cannot say enough good about Dr. Franssen. When he arrived to see me before surgeru, I was speaking with the anesthesiologist. He stood quiet, to the side, while he finished his visit 5-8 minutes or so a long time in a doctor's day. So respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
He is blessed And he's the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Wonderful and caring surgeon!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Dr. Franssen was excellent! He explained everything very clearly and talked me through the process before and during the procedure. Fantastic doctor.