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Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD

(Dr. J. Alexander Palesty, MD)

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery), Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Pediatric Surgery

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cancer, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery

133 Scovill Street Suite 303
Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 709-6314

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD is a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT specializing in general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), critical care (intensive care medicine) and pediatric surgery. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury, CT), Trinity Health of New England, TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND PROVIDER NETWORK ORGANIZATION INC and Trinity Health NEW.

Office Locations

Address:

133 Scovill Street Suite 303
Waterbury, CT 06706

Address:

166 Waterbury Road Suite 300
Prospect, CT 06712

Address:

56 Franklin Street
Waterbury, CT 06706

Some issues Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“John Palesty, M.D. From then until his untimely retirement in 1989, he served the community at both Saint Mary's and Waterbury hospitals as the chairman of ENT at both institutions.”—"John Palesty, M.D.", Republican American, April 2024

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	263
doctor visit	339
excision	264

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	33
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

abdominal surgery	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	295
doctor visit	342
excision	296
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	183
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	38
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	31
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	226
doctor visit	465
excision	210
hospital care	404
inpatient care	405

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	118
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	179
doctor visit	457
excision	180
hospital care	194
inpatient care	195

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	48
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

abdominal surgery	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	154
doctor visit	532
excision	155
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	215
inpatient care	216
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	50
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	59
doctor visit	379
excision	60
hospital care	404
inpatient care	394
outpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	72
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	92
doctor visit	326
excision	93
hospital care	422
inpatient care	423

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	62
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	29
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	41
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	56
doctor visit	411
excision	57
hospital care	486
inpatient care	487

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal surgery	10
catheterization	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	155
doctor visit	389
excision	153
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	317
inpatient care	315
minimally invasive procedures	10
outpatient care	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	45
75 to 84	62
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Saint Mary's Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery General, Surgery American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

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

Residency: Saint Mary's Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery General, Surgery American Board (2004)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury, CT)

Trinity Health of New England

TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND PROVIDER NETWORK ORGANIZATION INC

Trinity Health NEW

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waterbury, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$104,685 Da Vinci Surgical System $104,685
Davol Inc.	$164 Progel $105	PHASIX $59
Hollister Incorporated	$128 Endoform, Contact Layers $128
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$101 XARELTO $88	INVOKANA $13
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$95 Wound Matrix $45	Regranex $35	Santyl $15
Other	$567 Apligraf $89	ENTEREG $77	Biosurgicals $31	OFIRMEV $30	ERBITUX $25	Other $314

**Types of Payments**
Education	$97,500
Food and Beverage	$6,688
Travel and Lodging	$1,552

Biography

Dr. J. Palesty practices pediatric surgery, general surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) in Waterbury, CT and Prospect, CT. Dr. Palesty is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His clinical interests encompass cancer, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery. He studied medicine at St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Palesty is affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury, CT) and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.