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Dr. Luca Giordano, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Sapienza University of Rome

Professional interests include: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, colorectal surgery procedures, abdominal surgery, and more.

3998 Red Lion Road Suite 235
Philadelphia, PA 19114

(215) 612-5001

Dr. Luca Giordano, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Johnsville, PA specializing in bariatric surgery, general surgery, trauma surgery, colon & rectal surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Sapienza University of Rome. Dr. Luca Giordano, MD is affiliated with Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health, Aria Health Physician Services, Jefferson Health, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

225 Newtown Road Main Building, 2nd Floor
Johnsville, PA 18974

Address:

3998 Red Lion Road Suite 235
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Some issues Dr. Luca Giordano, MD 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.

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.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

doctor visit	79
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	27

doctor visit	56
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	17
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	24
Cancer	27

doctor visit	77
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	34
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

doctor visit	94
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	20
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	24

doctor visit	131
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

doctor visit	170
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	22
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	24
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	23
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	23

doctor visit	85
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	17
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

doctor visit	249
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luca Giordano, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luca Giordano, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Johnsville, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luca Giordano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	155
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	17
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luca Giordano, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luca Giordano, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Luca Giordano, MD graduated from Sapienza University of Rome. He completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. He is certified by the Surgery, General and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Sapienza University of Rome

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Board Certification: Surgery, General

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luca Giordano, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health

Aria Health Physician Services

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Abington Hospital

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.

Dr. Luca Giordano, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Luca Giordano, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Luca Giordano, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 3009 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Luca Giordano, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Johnsville, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$23,524 Da Vinci Surgical System $23,524
Ethicon US, LLC	$855 ECHELON ENDOPATH $266	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $154	Echelon; Endopath $151	Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement $101	Enseal X1 5mm $71	Other $111
Covidien LP	$716 Endo Stapling $375	LigaSure $131	iDrive $100	ProGrip $91	Argyle $18
Baxter Healthcare	$440 TISSEEL $371	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $55	Surgical Care - Tisseel $14
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$295 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $210	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $70	SYNECOR Biomaterial $16
Other	$2,054 TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER $242	ADCETRIS $134	Nuedexta $116	GATTEX $114	Surgical Energy Products $106	Other $1,342

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,675
Food and Beverage	$6,574
Education	$4,000
Travel and Lodging	$3,619
Gift	$16

Research Payments

Dr. Luca Giordano, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $600.

Biography

Dr. Luca Giordano is a physician who specializes in general surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Giordano's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health and Aria Health Physician Services.