Overview
Frances Puleo is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puleo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- INDEMNITY
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC
Thomas Nicholson, MD, specializes in colon and rectal surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery and colon and rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He practices at Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC West Shore, UPMC Memorial, UPMC Harrisburg, and UPMC Community Osteopathic. Dr. Nicholson earned his medical degree at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at WellSpan York Hospital and a fellowship at Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates. Dr. Nicholson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc
George Apostolides is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Apostolides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Apostolides is currently accepting new patients.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc
Joseph Dirocco is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dirocco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Dirocco is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ColostomyDr. Puleo isDistinguished. Learn about Colostomy.
- Rectal ProlapseDr. Puleo isDistinguished. Learn about Rectal Prolapse.
- Advanced
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Puleo isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- IleostomyDr. Puleo isAdvanced. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Puleo isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Puleo isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Puleo isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- CellulitisDr. Puleo isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- ColitisDr. Puleo isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Puleo isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.