Francis R. Spitz, MD, FACS

Francis R. Spitz, MD, FACS
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4.75 out of 5 (34 ratings, 7 reviews)
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Departments

Cooper University Health Care Titles

  • Chairman and Chief, Department of Surgery
  • Deputy Director, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
  • Surgical Oncologist, General Surgeon

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

  • Professor of Surgery

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery (Surgery - General)

Professional Type

Cooper University Physician

NPI

1548360530

About Me

Office Locations

Camden, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Voorhees
Cooper University Health Care Moorestown Campus

400 NJ-38
Moorestown Mall
Moorestown , NJ 08057
Phone: 855.632.2667
Maps & Directions

Cooper Digestive Health Institute at Mount Laurel

501 Fellowship Road
Suite 101
Mount Laurel , NJ 08054
Phone: 856.642.2133
Fax: 856.642.2134
Maps & Directions

Cooper Surgical Care at Voorhees

6015 Main Street
(use 901 Centennial Boulevard for GPS)
Voorhees , NJ 08043
Phone: 856.325.6565
Fax: 856.325.6555
Maps & Directions

Education & Training

Medical SchoolUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
InternshipGeneral Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
ResidencyGeneral Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
FellowshipSurgical Oncology - University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Special Interests

Surgical oncology, gastrointestinal cancers including esophageal, pancreatic, gastric and hepatobiliary, primary and metastatic melanoma

Memberships

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Association of Cancer Research
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • MD Anderson Associates
  • Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Society of University Surgeons

Awards and Honors

  • South Jersey Magazine "Top Physicians for Women" - 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
  • "Best Doctors in America" - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • U.S. News & World Report "Top Doctors" - 2012
  • Inside Jersey Magazine "Top Doctors for Cancer Care" - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Inside Jersey Magazine "Top Docs" - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • South Jersey Magazine "Top Physicians" - 2011, 2013, 2020
  • New Jersey Monthly "Top Docs" - 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024
  • Philadelphia Magazine "Top Doctors" -2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023

Editorial Positions

Editorial Board: Cancer Biology and Therapy

Ad hoc reviewer: Cancer Research

Ad hoc reviewer: Clinical Cancer Research

Ad hoc reviewer: Gastroenterology

Ad hoc reviewer: Human Gene Therapy

Ad hoc reviewer: Journal of Clinical Investigation

Ad hoc reviewer: Laboratory Investigation

Ad hoc reviewer: Molecular Cancer Therapeutics

Publications

Dr. Spitz is well published in his field.

Ratings and Reviews

Ratings and reviews come from patient responses to health care provider-related questions on the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) Patient Experience Survey that Cooper sends to patients after outpatient office visits.  Learn more about our survey and how ratings are calculated >>

Overall Rating

4.75 out of 5 (34 ratings, 7 reviews)
Apr 12, 2025
Always a great experience. All of my doctors at MD Anderson, at Cooper Hospital are touched by God. They saved my life
Apr 12, 2025
I have been very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Spitz.
Apr 12, 2025
Thank you for seeing me and for explaining my medical condition!
Apr 12, 2025
My whole experience from the first time I met Dr. Spitz until my follow-up visit last week has been nothing but the best. I highly recommend him. Thank you.
Mar 12, 2025
Excellent experience with surgery with Dr. Spitz and my follow up appt.
Feb 12, 2025
It was great
Feb 12, 2025
The whole experience by every Cooper University employee was extremely kind, compassionate and understanding and made a very difficult medical situation less stressful.