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Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Sapienza University of Rome (1980)

Professional interests include: fistula, Crohn's disease, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), and more.

208 Plumtree Road
Bel Air, MD 21015

(410) 296-1661

Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Sapienza University of Rome in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, GBMC Healthcare, MedStar Health and GREATER BALTIMORE COLORECTAL SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

208 Plumtree Road
Bel Air, MD 21015

(410) 296-1661

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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239

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University of Maryland Medical System

6569 N Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204

(410) 296-1739

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6569 N Charles Street Suite 502
Pavilion West Towson, MD 21204

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Some issues Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic high resolution anoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

By Affordability:

hemorrhoid banding

hemorrhoid ligation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS performed more diagnostic high resolution anoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hemorrhoid banding, and hemorrhoid ligation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

endoscopy

lower endoscopy

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

standard anoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS performed more endoscopy, lower endoscopy, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for standard anoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

In 2012, Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, and gastrointestinal biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	308
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	201
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	30
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	379
excision	30
gastrointestinal procedures	253
minimally invasive procedures	171
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	289
gastrointestinal procedures	226
minimally invasive procedures	183
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	300
gastrointestinal procedures	183
minimally invasive procedures	134
preventive care	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	44
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	336
gastrointestinal procedures	208
minimally invasive procedures	169
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	348
gastrointestinal procedures	265
minimally invasive procedures	200
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	19
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	396
gastrointestinal procedures	248
minimally invasive procedures	207
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	338
gastrointestinal procedures	243
minimally invasive procedures	198
preventive care	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	25
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	321
gastrointestinal procedures	226
minimally invasive procedures	184
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	276
gastrointestinal procedures	205
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	300
gastrointestinal procedures	230
minimally invasive procedures	195
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	17
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bel Air, MD were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anorectal procedures	21
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	326
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	226
minimally invasive procedures	178
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	212
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	20
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS graduated from Sapienza University of Rome in 1980. He completed residency at New York Hospital Queens. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Sapienza University of Rome (1980)

Residency: New York Hospital Queens (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery (1992)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

GBMC Healthcare

MedStar Health

GREATER BALTIMORE COLORECTAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Bel Air, MD.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2014-05-28

I saw Dr grasso in August of 09 for a anovulvular fistula. He is not good at speaking and having compassion for his patients. When it came time to talk about my surgery he opened a book like it was a cook book explained each surgery briefly and said which one do you choose? I was taken back being 20something and never had surgery. I said which do you think is best for me and he made me decide and wouldn't choose! He's the damned surgeon! Ugh. So I had the surgery and in my after care I had some issues. One Sunday I called him out of fear w an issue and he said " do you know what an emergency is? Why are you calling me on a Sunday? I'm busy w my family.". He talked to me like I was a stupid piece of shit. After the follow ups and silver nitrate- which he can't handle btw. I just never went back. He was really rude to me.I  was hurt and felt neglectedd by him. I'll never go back. He Only talked to me for about 2 min before my surgery then left. It was frightening. I hope others see this and his staff has the same shitty attitude as well.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francesco Grasso, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$1,174 PHASIX $558	Phasix Mesh $231	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $217	Progel $118	$50
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$1,072 Exparel $1,072
Ethicon US, LLC	$756 Enseal X1 $269	HARMONIC Product Family $130	STRATAFIX $122	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $121	Echelon Powered Circular $114
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$560 Da Vinci Surgical System $560
Allergan Inc.	$534 STRATTICE $405	$129
Other	$4,416 OFIRMEV $460	DERMACELL $420	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $339	STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $244	Humira $221	Other $2,733

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,613
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500
Travel and Lodging	$384
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Francesco Grasso is a specialist in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Grasso include vaginal bleeding, perianal abscess, and enterocele repair. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, GBMC Healthcare, and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Grasso is a graduate of Sapienza University of Rome. For his professional training, Dr. Grasso completed residency programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, North Memorial Medical Center, and New York Hospital Queens. He is conversant in Italian.