Francesco Palazzo Bariatric Surgeon

  Overview Departments & Programs Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Program Comprehensive Weight Management Center Gastroesophageal Center SHOW MORE SERVICES Conditions Achalasia Adenocarcinoma Adrenal Gland Tumor Appendicitis Cholecystitis Esophageal Cancer SHOW MORE CONDITIONS Treatments Adrenalectomy Appendectomy Distal & Total Pancreatectomy Esophagectomy Gastric Bypass Surgery Heller Myotomy SHOW MORE TREATMENTS Education & Fellowships Univ di Catania, Medical School Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Residency: University of Catania Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center Years in Practice 19 Board Certification Surgery Hospital Affiliation Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Insurances Accepted Jefferson physicians accept most health insurance plans, including those listed below. However, plan acceptance may vary by practice and may be subject to change. If you have questions about whether a specific physician accepts your insurance, please contact your insurance company. Aetna Aetna Better Health Aetna Medicare Aetna PA Employee Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF) Allwell from PA Health & Wellness Health Plan Amer Assoc Retired Persons (AARP) SHOW MORE INSURANCES     Notes I specialize in the minimally invasive treatment of esophageal and gastrointestinal disorders: benign (reflux disease, achalasia) and malignant disorders (esophageal cancer, gastric cancer) I have extensive training in the laparoscopic treatment of diseases of the spleen and adrenal glands as well as abdominal wall reconstruction for incisional, ventral or inguinal hernias.   Awards Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017