Dr. John Thomas Frasca MD

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Get to know General & Vascular Surgeon Dr. John T. Frasca, who serves patients in Norfolk, Massachusetts. 

Dr. Frasca is a board-certified general & vascular surgeon who is currently serving patients at Specialty Vein Care in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Specialty Vein Care is a full-service vein treatment center, addressing all types of venous conditions. The goal of the center is to provide patients with the highest quality care in a state-of-the-art treatment center that is comfortable and private. 

Dr. Frasca has been caring for patients with peripheral vascular disease for more than two decades. His experience as a general and vascular surgeon, with a strong primary sub-specialty in venous disease, has allowed him to treat a wide range of vascular conditions, from varicose veins to venous ulcerations.

Dr. Frasca is a long time Massachusetts resident, graduating from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and serving an internship and residency at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton. He has also served as chief resident of general and vascular surgery at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and senior clinical instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine. 

Dr. Frasca is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to provide board certification to individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge in the field of surgery. 

Dr. Frasca is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the New England Society of Vascular Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the Middlesex Medical Society, and the Massachusetts Medical Society.

As past Chief of Surgery at Norwood Hospital, Dr. Frasca is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and has clinical appointments at Norwood Hospital, Eastern Massachusetts Surgery Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital. He strives to remain current in his field through participation in specialty conferences and peer-to-peer discussions that provide insight into the latest techniques and treatment options.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system (arteries, veins, and lymphatic circulation) are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction. Dr. Frasca is an expert in these types of surgical specialties. Through personalized treatment options, he effectively treats a wide range of venous diseases and conditions.

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