Joseph B. Palascak
Experienced in Anemia

Dr. Joseph B. Palascak

Gastroenterology
Sutter Health
Santa Cruz Gastroenterology
1662 Dominican Way, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
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Experienced in Anemia
Sutter Health
Santa Cruz Gastroenterology
1662 Dominican Way, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
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Overview

Joseph Palascak is a Gastroenterologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Palascak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Palascak is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cincinnati, College Of Medicine, OH
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology - Board Certified
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, NY- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Cincinnati, OH- Advanced Interventional Therapeutic Endoscopy
Hospital Affiliations
Dominican Hospital
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Chinese Community Health
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Sutter Health
  • HMO
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Valley Health
  • HMO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Santa Cruz Gastroenterology
1662 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Call: 831-460-7350
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    • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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    • Chronic Erosive Gastritis
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    • Anemia
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    • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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