Overview
Departments & Programs
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Program
Comprehensive Weight Management Center
Gastroesophageal Center
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Conditions
Achalasia
Adenocarcinoma
Adrenal Gland Tumor
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Esophageal Cancer
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Treatments
Adrenalectomy
Appendectomy
Distal & Total Pancreatectomy
Esophagectomy
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Heller Myotomy
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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)
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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