
Francis R Spitz, MD, FACS
Gastrointestinal Surgical OncologyGeneral Surgery
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Cooper University Hospital
About Francis R Spitz
Title
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
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, 2025
Professional 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
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
Selected Publications
Dr. Spitz is well published in his field. Click here to view recent grants and publications.
Departments
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Surgery
Programs & Centers
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
Practice Groups
Cooper University Physicians
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Locations
- 2 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103
- Get Directions
- phone: 855-632-2667
- fax: 856-735-6476
- 501 Fellowship Road, Suite 101, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
- Get Directions
- phone: 856-642-2133
- fax: 856-642-2134
- 400 W Route 38, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057
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- phone: 856-270-4001
- fax: 856-325-6555
- 223 North Main Street, Suite 103, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
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- phone: 855-632-2667
- fax: 856-735-6479
- 6015 Main Street, Voorhees, NJ 08043
- Get Directions
- phone: 856-325-6565
- fax: 856-325-6555
Clinical Interests
Surgical oncology, gastrointestinal cancers including esophageal, pancreatic, gastric and hepatobiliary, primary and metastatic melanomaEducation and Training
Education
- Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center - Texas Medical Center, Surgical Oncology, 1997
- Research Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center - Texas Medical Center, Surgical Oncology, 1996
- Internship/Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Surgery, 1994
- Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 1989
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2004
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
- Aetna Dental Health
- Aetna First Health (Coventry)
- Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Quality Health
- Aetna Whole Health
- Aetna Workers Comp
- AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
- AmeriHealth Medicare
- AmeriHealth Value Network
- Braven Health Medicare
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
- Cigna Medicare
- Cigna One Health
- Clover Health Medicare PPO
- Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
- Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
- First MCO Group Health
- First MCO Workers Comp
- Galaxy Health Network Group Health
- Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
- Guardian
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
- Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
- Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
- Humana Military Prime
- Humana Military Standard
- Humana Military TriCare
- Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
- Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
- Independence Blue Cross Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
- Liberty Mutual Auto
- Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- MagnaCare Auto
- MagnaCare Group Health
- MagnaCare Workers Comp
- Medicaid (NJ)
- Medicare
- MultiPlan PHCS
- NJ Manufacturers Auto
- NJ Manufacturers Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Auto/Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Group Health
- QualCare Emblem Health
- QualCare HMO/PPO
- QualCare Workers Comp
- Railroad Medicare
- Three Rivers Contigo
- Three Rivers Devon
- United Behavioral Health Group Health
- United Behavioral Health Medicaid
- United Behavioral Health Medicare
- United Behavioral Health Optum
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan NJ Family Kidcare
- United Healthcare Dental
- United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
- United Healthcare Group Health
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- US Family Health Plan
- VA Community Care Network
- WellCare Medicare
- Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
- Wellpoint Medicare
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
106 ratings, 28 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 12/23/2025
Everyone was absolutely amazing. Thanks to everyone at Cooper.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Excellent experience, very compassionate.
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
Had a nice appointment, answered all my questions.
- Reviewed on 11/25/2025
I would recommend Dr Spitz. He was very informative and made me very comfortable
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
Thank you
- Reviewed on 11/3/2025
Just a wonderful doctor
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
Staff is pleasant. Office very clean. Dr Spitz always shows respect and compassion toward me, demonstrates a clear knowledge of my condition and history upon entering the room and takes the time to not only answer my questions but to explain anything I don't fully understand.
- Reviewed on 10/14/2025
Everything good
- Reviewed on 9/12/2025
Made a difficult day easier.
- Reviewed on 9/11/2025
Dr Spitz and his assistant Dana Ovadia have a unique ability to make what could be difficult conversations seem like chats with old friends.
- Reviewed on 8/13/2025
Everyone was exceptionally professional and helpful. The check out representative went above and beyond to help me check my testing timeline. Dr. Spitz is known to be one of the best, but to me he is the absolute best! He has a great bedside manner, he's empathic and caring. He always looks out for my best interest.
- Reviewed on 8/8/2025
People are always friendly and caring
- Reviewed on 7/31/2025
I have confidence that my provider will be able to help me understand what I'm going through and what can be done to prevent any serious problems from occurring
- Reviewed on 7/8/2025
The entire staff, all personnel, doctors nurses very professional, very polite, extremely knowledgeable, courteous first class
- Reviewed on 7/8/2025
Excellent care.
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Excellent care throughout, from the person who checked me in, the visit with Dr Spitz, and the person who checked me out. 10/10
- Reviewed on 6/30/2025
I don't know why I pressed 1 to begin with because I got confused of the question but I wanted to put that everything was 100% I couldn't be treated better the doctor was beautiful and really understanding people and full of information and had me in there in no time and I appreciate it very much I really loved the experience except under the circumstances but it was a very good experience and God bless you all thank you so much
- Reviewed on 6/16/2025
Everyone was very professional and kind making sure I was comfortable.
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
I asked several questions and each one was answered to my satisfaction.
- Reviewed on 5/15/2025
Dr. Spits is a great surgeon and a very caring person. Is a great asset at Cooper
- Reviewed on 4/16/2025
Always a great experience. All of my doctors at MD Anderson, at Cooper Hospital are touched by God. They saved my life
- Reviewed on 4/11/2025
I have been very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Spitz.
- Reviewed on 4/11/2025
Dr. Frances Spitz is compassionate & professional person as well as an excellent doctor. He has been my oncologist since 2019 when I went through "Wipple" surgery. He has been concerned about me since the beginning. Thank you for the excellent care!
- Reviewed on 4/8/2025
Thank you for seeing me and for explaining my medical condition!
- Reviewed on 4/8/2025
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.
- Reviewed on 3/21/2025
Excellent experience with surgery with Dr. Spitz and my follow up appt.
- Reviewed on 2/14/2025
It was great
- Reviewed on 2/5/2025
The whole experience by every Cooper University employee was extremely kind, compassionate and understanding and made a very difficult medical situation less stressful.