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General Surgery

Francesco Palazzo, MD

Works at hospitals in Philadelphia, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Francesco Palazzo, MD is a general surgeon at 1100 Walnut St, Mob 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Phone: (215) 955-6750. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Francesco Palazzo had 228 Original Medicare patients and 427 services. NPI 1770621336. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1100 Walnut St, Mob 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (215) 955‑6750
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Group practice: Jefferson University Physicians
  • Medical school: graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Francesco Palazzo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Francesco Palazzo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francesco Palazzo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Francesco Palazzo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 228 Original Medicare patients and 427 services for Francesco Palazzo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Francesco Palazzo's NPI number?
1770621336. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Francesco Palazzo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients228
Services billed to Medicare427
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)115 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)63 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)48 services
  4. Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) (49505)24 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Anxiety30%

Hospitals where Francesco Palazzo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francesco Palazzo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Francesco Palazzo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Francesco Palazzo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Jefferson University Physicians1,531 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Philadelphia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Jefferson University Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770621336
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians