Francis E. Rosato, MD

Gastrointestinal Surgery

4.9 with 356 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Francis E. Rosato, MD

Gastrointestinal Surgery

4.9 with 356 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Dr. Rosato is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

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Meet Dr. Rosato

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2019 - 2021

Adrenal Gland Tumor (Adrenal Mass)
Appendiceal Cancer (Appendix Cancer)
Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Carcinoid of the Stomach
Carcinoid Tumor of Pancreas
Carcinoid Tumors
Colon Cancer
Colon Tumor
Cystadenoma of Pancreas
Esophageal Cancer
Esophagogastric Junction Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Cancer (GI Cancer)
Hepatobiliary Malignancies
Insulinoma
Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Intestine Cancer Surgery
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
Laparoscopic Spleen Removal Surgery (Splenectomy)
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
Liver Cancer
Liver Mass
Liver Metastases
Liver Surgery
Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreatic Duct
Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
Malignant Tumor of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
Metastatic Colon Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumor
Pancreas Head Cancer
Pancreas Removal Surgery (Pancreatectomy)
Pancreas Tail Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
Pancreatic Surgery
Pancreatic Tumors (Pancreatic Mass)
Proximal Pancreatic Surgery (Pancreatectomy)
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Radical Subtotal Pancreas Surgery
Rectal Cancer
Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
Small Bowel Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Stomach Tumor Surgery
Stromal Tumor of the Intestine
Surgical Management of Advanced Hepatobiliary Cancer
Surgical Management of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Whipple Procedure
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Rosato is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Surgery, 2006

Education and Training

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Gastrointestinal Surgery University City

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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Penn Gastrointestinal Surgery Cherry Hill

Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
1865 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

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Penn Hernia Program University City

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Hernia Program Cherry Hill

Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
1865 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

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Penn Gastrointestinal Surgery Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Floor 2, Suite 203 North
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Humana / Medicare

Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Amerihealth
NJ Medicaid
NJ Medicare
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Preferred Care
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Strauss AL, Shao J, Rosato F, Dumon K, Williams N, Wernsing D, Kirkland ML, Lynch KL, Falk GW, Ginsberg GG, Dempsey D, Triggs J: Treatment outcomes for Poem, Heller myotomy and pneumatic dilation: A retrospective analysis at a teritary care center Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 95 (6 Suppl): AB418-AB419,2022.

Moudgill N, Relles D, Rosato FE, Rao A, DiMuzio P, Eisenberg J: Robotic-assisted median arcuate ligament release Journal of Vascular Surgery 56 (2): 500-503,2012.

Rosato FE, Evans N, Rosato EL: Minimally invasive esophagectomy complications and management SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes, and Patient Safety : 311-322,2012.

Shirley LA, Lim P, Rosato EL, Chojnacki K, Rosato FE, Yeo CJ, Berger A: Duodenal GIST: A single institution review of 16 patients Journal of Surgical Research 165 (2): 335,2011.

Bloomenthal A, Rosato FE, Chojnacki KA, Berger A, Needleman L, Fong Z, Kennedy E, Rosato EL: Ablation-assisted hepatic resection of metastatic and benign tumors Journal of Surgical Research 165 (2): 174,2011.

Xia B, Chojnacki K, Rosato EL, Weksler B, Rosato FE, Berger A: Major perioperative morbidity does not affect long term survival in patients undergoing esophago-gastrectomy for cancer of the esophagus or gastro-esophageal junction Journal of Surgical Research 165 (2): 180,2011.

Kennedy EP, Grenda TR, Sauter PK, Rosato EL, Chojnacki KA, Rosato FE, Profeta BC, Doria C, Berger AC, Yeo CJ: Implementation of a critical pathway for distal pancreatectomy at an academic institution Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 13 (5): 938-944,2009.

Milan S, Rosato FE: Absorption and digestion Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions, 2nd Edition : 2009.

Rosato FE, Rosato EL: Current surgical management of intestinal metastases Seminars in Oncology 35 (2): 177-182,2008.

Rosato EL, Rosato FE: Stomach and duodenum National Medical Series (NMS) Surgery, 5th Edition : 2008.

Academic Contact Information

Department of Surgery
Penn Medicine at University City
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-9198
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Surgeons, National
Association for Academic Surgery, National
Pancreas Club, National
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local
Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, National
Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, National