Dr. Francesco Palazzo, MD

Dr. Francesco Palazzo, MD

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Bariatric Surgery  ·  
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45 y/o
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Dr. Francesco Palazzo, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has been practicing for 10 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and general surgery.Read his story
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

1100 Walnut St Fl 5

Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Insurance Accepted

  • Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
  • Aetna
  • Amerihealth
  • Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • CoreSource
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Devon Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
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Top Care Areas

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Obesity
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more than 60% of peers
Esophageal Surgery
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more than 26% of peers
Sleeve Gastrectomy
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more than 22% of peers

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Dr. Palazzo's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Palazzo "Dr. Palazzo specializes in bariatric surgery & foregut surgery. "

2  Specialties

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery

1  Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

23  Conditions Treated

24  Procedures

Background Check

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0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

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Education

  • Universita Degli Studi Catania
    Undergraduate School | Graduated
  • Universita Degli Studi Di Catania, Facolta Di Medicina E Chirurgia
    Medical School | Graduated 1997
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Internship Hospital | Completed 2003
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2007
  • University of Catania / Faculty of Medicine And Surgery
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2002
  • University Of California San Francisco
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2008

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Palazzo has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Italian

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Palazzo's Reviews

4.7
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Palazzo to family and friends
15 total reviews (3 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (15)

  • 5
    (14)
  • 4
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  • 3
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  • 2
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  • 1
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Dr. Palazzo's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (3)

Dr. Palazzo is a wonderful surgeon. He explained the GI procedure prior to surgery and gave an additional report after the surgery. I was able to go out the next day. His staff are very nice as well. Thank you Dr. Palazzo.
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This was my first choice and I have absolutely no regrets !!! They put my mind at ease and made me feel and know wholeheartedly that everything was going to be just fine...
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May 24, 2018

Daniel, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Francesco Palazzo, MD, FACS. We're happy we could meet your expectations!

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I can’t say enough about Dr. Prosser he just on surgeries on my husband, my mother, and I. He and his office staff has been very kind, accommodating, and gentle with all of us. I would highly recommend him for any needed procedures and would use him again in a heartbeat for any future procedures...more
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Now Accepting New Patients

Dr. Palazzo accepts 25 insurance carriers

  • Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Select
  • Amerihealth
    Personal Choice PPO
  • Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • CoreSource
  • Coventry Health Care
    Coventry Health America PPO
  • Devon Health
    Devon Health PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    GEHA
  • HealthPartners
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    Direct Access
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • Intergroup
    Intergroup PPO
  • Keystone Health Plan East
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • One Net
    One Net PPO
  • Private HealthCare Systems
    Private HealthCare Systems PPO
  • QualCare
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthCare
    United Healthcare
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Dr. Palazzo's affiliated hospitals

Methodist Hospital—Jefferson Health
2301 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital—Jefferson Health
111 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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