Frank Joseph Borao, MD FACS

Minimally invasive forgut surgery including Esophageal/Gastric surgery for malignant and benign disease, hiatal/paraesophageal hernia repair, Heller Myotomy for Achelasia, anti-reflux surgery (Nissen & LINX), Baratric Surgery (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band, Sleeve Gastrectomy and revisional procedures), solid organ surgery (spleen, kidney, adrenal & pancreas), hernia repair (ventral, inguinal, parastomal and flank), colon and rectal for begin and malignant disease.

Bariatric (Severe Obesity) Procedures

• biliopancreatic diversion
• gastric banding
• gastroplasty
• laparoscopic gastric banding
• laparoscopic gastric bypass
• roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• pheochromocytoma

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Gynecology Disorders/Procedures

• laparoscopic hysterectomy
• ovarian cyst/mass
• pelvic pain
• rectal prolapse

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

• feeding tubes
• umbilical hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• component separation
• decubitus ulcer
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal cancer
• ileostomy
• intussusception
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• adrenal tumors
• biopsy of tumors
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• esophagus cancer/tumors
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• genitourinary cancer/tumors
• kidney cancer
• ovarian cysts
• pelvic tumors
• spinal tumors
• stomach cancer/tumors

Thoracic

• achalasia
• Barrett's esophagus
• esophageal surgery
• hiatal hernia
• myotomy

Jersey Shore Medical Center

Riverview Medical Center

Monmouth Medical Center

Director

01/2000—Present

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor