Douglas L. Fraker, MD

Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

5.0 with 497 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Douglas L. Fraker, MD

Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

5.0 with 497 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Professor of Surgery
Dr. Fraker is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Fraker

Received the Penn Medicine Award of Excellence, 2006

Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 - 2018

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003 - 2018

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2004 - 2006, 2008 - 2012, 2014 - 2018

Adrenal Gland Tumor (Adrenal Mass)
Adrenal Nodules
Adrenalectomy
Appendiceal Cancer (Appendix Cancer)
Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Carcinoid of the Stomach
Carcinoid Tumor of Pancreas
Carcinoid Tumors
Colon Tumor
Conn Syndrome (Hyperaldosteronism)
Cystadenoma of Pancreas
Esophagogastric Junction Cancer
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Cancer (GI Cancer)
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
HAI Pump (Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump)
Hepatobiliary Malignancies
Hyperparathyroidism
Insulinoma
Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Intestine Cancer Surgery
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic Spleen Removal Surgery (Splenectomy)
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
Liver Cancer
Liver Mass
Liver Metastases
Liver Surgery
Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreatic Duct
Malignant Tumor of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
Metastatic Colon Cancer
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Neuroendocrine Tumor
Nodular Goiter
Pancreas Head Cancer
Pancreas Removal Surgery (Pancreatectomy)
Pancreas Tail Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
Pancreatic Tumors (Pancreatic Mass)
Parathyroid Adenoma
Parathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid Disease
Parathyroid Mass
Parathyroidectomy
Pheochromocytoma
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
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Removal Surgery (Thyroidectomy)
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Whipple Procedure

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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. Fraker is part of these programs:

Education and Training

Medical School: Harvard University
Residency: UCSF Medical Center and Hospital; University of California San Francisco
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute

Primary Location

Penn Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery Perelman 3rd Floor

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Abramson Cancer Center, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Floor 2
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.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; 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 Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Academic Contact Information

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Surgery
Division of Endocrine & Oncologic Surgery
3400 Spruce Street
4 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Phone: 215-662-7866
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society, National
American Association for Cancer Research, National
American Association for the Advancement of Science, National
American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, National
American Board of Surgery, National
American Cancer Society Southeast Regional Medical Advisory Board, Local
American Cancer Society, National
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group, National
American College of Surgeons, Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, Local
American College of Surgeons, National
American Society of Clinical Oncology, National
American Surgical Association, National
Associate Examiner, Inaugural Oral Boards in Complex General Surgical Oncology American Board of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, February 8-11, 2015., National
Chairperson, Clinical Endocrinology Subcommittee, Endocrinology Section, 2010, National
International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, International
International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, International
International School of Surgical Oncology, International
John Morgan Society, National
K12 Program in Molecular & Cellular Biologics, National
Member, AACR Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants Scientific Review Committee, National
Member, Executive Committee American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, National
Member, Grants Review Committee, "Innovative Research Programs to Improve, National
Micro-Circulatory Society, National
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local
Scientific Advisory Board, National
Societe Internationale de Chirurgie, International
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, National
Society of Biologic Therapy, National
Society of Clinical Surgery, National
Society of University Surgeons, National
Surgical Biology Club II, National
The Endocrine Society, National