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Dr. John Franzese, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2605 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

St. George's University School of Medicine

1 Diamond Hill Road Bensley Pavilion 4th Floor
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 277-8940

Dr. John Franzese, MD is a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. John Franzese, MD is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center and Summit Health.

Office Locations

Summit Health

1 Diamond Hill Road Bensley Pavilion 4th Floor
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 277-8940

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396 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 701-8277

(973) 701-9546

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic stool guaiac test

By Affordability:

C-reactive protein testing

lipase test

liver panel

prothrombin time test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. John Franzese, MD performed more diagnostic stool guaiac test (gFOBT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for amylase test, blood count tests, blood tests, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, lipase test, liver panel, and prothrombin time (PT) test 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:

colonoscopy

fecal occult blood test

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

metabolic panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. John Franzese, MD performed more colonoscopy, and fecal occult blood test (FOBT) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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:

blood draw

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

complete blood count

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

preventive care

prothrombin time test

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

therapeutic upper endoscopy

By Affordability:

fecal occult blood test

stool guaiac test

stool tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. John Franzese, MD performed more blood draw, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, complete blood count (CBC), EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, preventive care, prothrombin time (PT) test, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), screening colonoscopy, and therapeutic upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for fecal occult blood test (FOBT), stool guaiac test (gFOBT), and stool tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
blood draw	104
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	368
doctor visit	786
gastrointestinal procedures	512
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
lab tests	159
minimally invasive procedures	512
preventive care	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	368

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
blood draw	103
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	318
doctor visit	805
gastrointestinal procedures	426
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	426
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	318

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	83
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
blood draw	97
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	343
doctor visit	867
gastrointestinal procedures	477
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
lab tests	139
minimally invasive procedures	477
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	343

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	33
Hispanic	28
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	92
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
blood draw	122
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	358
doctor visit	871
gastrointestinal procedures	503
hospital care	269
injections	13
inpatient care	269
lab tests	135
minimally invasive procedures	503
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	358

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	824

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1246
Black	76
Hispanic	38
Asian	24
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	152
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
blood draw	128
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	396
doctor visit	1015
gastrointestinal procedures	527
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219
lab tests	161
minimally invasive procedures	527
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	396

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	44
Hispanic	14
Asian	17
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	79
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	11
blood draw	111
diagnostic procedures	379
doctor visit	938
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	530
hospital care	163
injections	11
inpatient care	163
lab tests	118
minimally invasive procedures	530
preventive care	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	379

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	54
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	115
diagnostic procedures	359
doctor visit	978
gastrointestinal procedures	468
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	468
preventive care	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	359

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	30
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	51
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	17
blood draw	120
diagnostic procedures	338
doctor visit	815
esophageal dilation	17
gastrointestinal procedures	462
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	462
preventive care	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	338

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	55
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	102
diagnostic procedures	249
doctor visit	617
gastrointestinal procedures	334
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
lab tests	129
minimally invasive procedures	334
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	249

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	36
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	169
diagnostic procedures	351
doctor visit	827
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
lab tests	436
minimally invasive procedures	455
preventive care	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	351
thyroid function tests	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	15
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	55
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	128
diagnostic procedures	325
doctor visit	809
gastrointestinal procedures	431
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
lab tests	305
minimally invasive procedures	431
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	325

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	17
Hispanic	17
Asian	12
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Franzese, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Franzese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Berkeley Heights, NJ were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	13
balloon dilation	14
blood draw	118
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	344
doctor visit	848
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	465
hospital care	178
injections	12
inpatient care	178
lab tests	174
minimally invasive procedures	465
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	344
thyroid function tests	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	601
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	59
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	389

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Franzese, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. John Franzese, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification - American Board Of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification - American Board Of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Franzese, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Overlook Medical Center

Summit Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Franzese, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 2605 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Franzese, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-11-06

Just had my fourth scope with Dr. F. and I couldn't be more pleased with the doctor, staff and the entire experience.  Decent, knowledgeable, caring human being.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,168 PREPOPIK $5,069	CLENPIQ $70	REBYOTA $16	Cimzia $13
AbbVie, Inc.	$746 Humira $487	Creon $259
Celgene Corporation	$639 ZEPOSIA $639
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$629 ENTYVIO $329	MOTEGRITY $118	AMITIZA $106	Dexilant $39	$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$611 XIFAXAN $471	Trulance $105	Uceris $36
Other	$5,243 LINZESS $950	PENTASA $408	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $277	VIBERZI $254	SIMPONI $208	Other $3,145

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,008
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,970
Consulting Fee	$1,995
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. John Franzese practices adult gastroenterology in Chatham, NJ and Berkeley Heights, NJ. He is rated highly by his patients. He studied medicine at St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Franzese's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He is affiliated with Summit Health and Overlook Medical Center. According to Summit Health, Dr. Franzese is currently accepting new patients at his office in Berkeley Heights, NJ.