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Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD

Colorectal Surgery •  Male • Age 62

  
Dr. Grasso

Greater Baltimore Colorectal Specialists

208 Plumtree Rd, Ste F Bel Air, MD 21015
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Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD is a colorectal surgery specialist in Bel Air, MD and has been practicing for 31 years. He specializes in colorectal surgery and general surgery.

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  • Explains conditions well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Hospital satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
  • Practices at top hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Grasso accepts the following insurance:

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Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
Amerihealth
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
HealthKeepers Plus HMO
HealthKeepers Plus POS
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Advantage PPO
Blue Card PPO
Blue Care Connection PPO
Blue Choice POS
Blue Plan 65 Medicare Supplement HMO
Blue Plan 65 Medicare Supplement PPO
Blue Preferred
Medicare Blue PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Choice Advantage
Blue Choice Network POS
Blue Preferred PPO
CareFirst Maryland POS
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access
Open Access Plus
Commercial Insurance Company
CoreSource
Coventry Health Care
Group Plan PPO
Southern Health PPO
Coventry Health Care of Delaware
Coventry Health Care of Delaware HMO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
Medicare Advantage HMO
Kaiser Permanente
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicare Advantage PFFS
Medicare Advantage PPO
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Tricare
Prime
Standard
TriCare for Life
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UnitedHealthCare
Basic PPO
CarePlus
CarePlus Medicare Advantage PPO
Choice
Choice Plus
Choice Plus EPO
Choice Plus HMO
Choice Plus POS
Choice Plus PPO
Commercial HMO
MAMSI
MD-Individual Practice Association, Inc.(MD-IPA) HMO
Medicare Advantage HMO
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Options EPO
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Options PPO
Select Plus EPO
Select Plus HMO
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Dr. Grasso's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Anal Disorders
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Grasso treats Anal Disorders more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Grasso treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

Anal Fissure
very high
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Grasso treats Anal Fissure more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Grasso treats this condition more than 97% of his peers

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Anal and Rectal Cancer
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Grasso treats Anal and Rectal Cancer more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Grasso treats this condition more than 96% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Anal Cancer
  • Rectal Cancer
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Dr. Grasso's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Abscess
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anal Disorders
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Fistula
  • Anal or Rectal Pain
  • Anal Prolapse
  • Anal Warts
  • Anorectal Abscess
  • Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Cancer
  • Carcinoma in Situ
  • Colectomy
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cyst Incision and Drainage
  • Destruction of Anal Tumor
  • Diverticulosis
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Excision of Rectal Tumor
  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Genital Warts
  • Hemorrhoid Banding
  • Hemorrhoid Removal
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia Repair
  • HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
  • Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Incontinence Surgery
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intestinal Abscess
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparotomy
  • Laser Surgery
  • Manometry
  • Microsurgical Procedure
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Pelvic Exenteration (For: Gynecologic, Urinary, or Colorectal Malignancy)
  • Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectal Surgery
  • Rectovaginal Fistula
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Sphincter Reserving Surgery
  • Sphincterotomy
  • Ulcer
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Ultrasound

Dr. Grasso's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Grasso

4.0

Based on 108 reviews

5 Stars
65.74074074074075%
(71)
4 Stars
9.25925925925926%
(10)
3 Stars
3.7037037037037037%
(4)
2 Stars
1.8518518518518519%
(2)
1 Star
19.444444444444443%
(21)

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The absolute worst experience I have ever had at a doctor's ofice. The doctor is rude arrogant to his patients and his office staff. The wait time is always over and hour and a half. I have never left a doctor's office feeling the way I did when I left here. He is absolutely atrocious and I have no idea how he stays in business.
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Very Rude and arrogant, should not be dealing with the public. Rude to his patients, rude to his staff. Had to wait 1 hour to be seen in the waiting room, only to be brought back to a room and wait again. Next visit, had to wait 1 & 1/2 hours again and again he was rude and arrogant.... found a new doctor!!
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Our experience was excellent the staff is fantastic and Dr Grasso is so kind and explains things well I would recommend him to anybody
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Had a 9:30 appt. Was told to arrive by 9:00. Walked out at 10:55 mad and upset. No communication of any reason for delay despite questions to office staff. Have tried to follow-up by phone for explanation of situation but no return call. Staff did not appear to be overly busy, just didn't seem to care about a couple waiting for almost 2 hours without explanation, Recommend that you try an office that cares.
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Provides care only to stop filing claim forms to receive disability over time. I had surgery and was provided disability benefits by Dr. Grasso's staff. Over the course of 3 Months of recovery after developing healing complications, Dr. Grasso simply refused to fill out claim forms for further disability payments. This forced me to report back to work while not being medically cleared to return back to work. How is someone able to pay their bills with no money?
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very thorough Dr with an amazing staff.
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This was my 2nd surgery and I am having excellent results after 6 weeks! Yolanda was great, too!
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Dr. Grasso looked after me during my recent lengthy stay at GBMC for serious complications of diverticulitis and a colostomy. I was pretty much of a mess physically and mentally but his frequent visits to my bedside were very comforting and helpful. He is clearly a kind and very knowledgeable surgeon and I am extremely grateful to have been under his care.
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Rude and arrogant Despite Dr. Grasso's exam reporting seeing the current external hemorrhoids, he proceeded to tell me that my symptoms of pain and bleeding did not match what he saw and " patients come to him wanting hemorrhoids removed and make up symptoms so he will remove them." This man just called me a liar!!! Then tells me if it bleeds on a Tuesday or Thursday to then call and see if I can be seen that day, sure I will plan when the thrombosed hemorrhoid bursts! Horrible experience.
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My experience with Dr. grasso has been nothing but positive. I have full confidence that I will be back to 100% in his care!
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About Me

Care Philosophy

Dr. Grasso believes in delivering outstanding quality personalized care in the comfort and privacy of his offices and surgery/endoscopy center. Dr. Grasso is a strong advocate of continuing medical education, attends several national and local meeting, performs advanced laparoscopic and anorectal procedures.

Specialties

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • General Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Education

1990
Greater Baltimore Med Center
Residency Hospital
1989
Booth Meml Med Center
Residency Hospital
1985
Booth Meml Med Center
Internship Hospital

Languages

  • Italian
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Locations

Greater Baltimore Colorectal Specialists

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  • Hours
    • Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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73% Patient experience rating, 4% higher than the national average

  • Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2018)

67% Patient experience rating, 2% lower than the national average

  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019)
  • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2018)
  • America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2018)
  • General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2018)

73% Patient experience rating, 4% higher than the national average

  • General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2018)

69% Patient experience rating, Equal to the national average

  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)