Francesco Palazzo
Elite in Hernia

Dr. Francesco Palazzo

General Surgery
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Comprehensive Weight Management - Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, Floor 4, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Elite in Hernia
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Comprehensive Weight Management - Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, Floor 4, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Francesco Palazzo is a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Palazzo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Palazzo is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Hernia.

Graduate Institution
Univ Di Catania
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Surgery
Fellowships
UCSF Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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

Jefferson Comprehensive Weight Management - Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, Floor 4, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Call: 215-952-9500
Other Locations
1300 Wolf Street
1300 Wolf Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Call: 215-952-9500
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Palazzo has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Appendicitis
Achalasia
Cholecystitis

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.


59 Total Publications

Do female patients experience worse outcomes than male patients after inguinal hernia repair? An analysis of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative database.
Do female patients experience worse outcomes than male patients after inguinal hernia repair? An analysis of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative database.
Journal: Surgery
Published: February 19, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Hernia
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Choledocholithiasis
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Distinguished
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  • Gallbladder Disease
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Distinguished
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  • Gallbladder Removal
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Distinguished
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  • Gallstones
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    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Cholecystitis
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Advanced
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  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Advanced
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  • Endoscopy
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    Advanced
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  • Gastrectomy
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Advanced
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  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Advanced
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  • Hiatal Hernia
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Achalasia
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Experienced
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Experienced
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  • Appendectomy
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    Experienced
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  • Appendicitis
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Experienced
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  • Caroli Disease
    Dr. Palazzo is
    Experienced
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  • Cellulitis
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    Experienced
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