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Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD

(Dr. J. Alexander Palesty, MD)
Specializes in: General Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery), Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Pediatric Surgery
St. George's University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: cancer surgery, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery
56 Franklin Street
Waterbury, CT 06706

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD is a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT specializing in general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), critical care (intensive care medicine) and pediatric surgery. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury, CT), Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Trinity Health of New England and TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND PROVIDER NETWORK ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

133 Scovill Street Suite 303
Waterbury, CT 06706
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166 Waterbury Road Suite 300
Prospect, CT 06712
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Trinity Health of New England

56 Franklin Street
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 709-6315
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Some issues Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News 

“John Palesty, M.D. From then until his untimely retirement in 1989, he served the community at both Saint Mary's and Waterbury hospitals as the chairman of ENT at both institutions.”—"John Palesty, M.D.", Republican American, April 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

excisional debridement
hernia surgery
inpatient hospital care
laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2023, Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD performed more excisional debridement, hernia surgery, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 228
doctor visit 319
excision 228

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 265
doctor visit 346
excision 265

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 33
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2013

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 42
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 297
doctor visit 349
excision 297
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 185
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 39
inpatient care 185
minimally invasive procedures 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 162
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 31
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 228
doctor visit 472
excision 211
hospital care 406
inpatient care 406

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 284
Female 300
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 406
Black 0
Hispanic 90
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 118
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 41
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 181
doctor visit 464
excision 181
hospital care 196
inpatient care 196

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 213
Black 0
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 48
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 44
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 156
doctor visit 539
excision 156
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 217
inpatient care 217
minimally invasive procedures 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 144
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 38
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 50
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 44
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 61
doctor visit 386
excision 61
hospital care 406
inpatient care 395
outpatient care 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 0
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 72
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 47
Dementia 27
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 94
doctor visit 333
excision 94
hospital care 424
inpatient care 424

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 43
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 62
Less than 65 85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 49
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
catheterization 26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 67
doctor visit 245
excision 67
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 223
inpatient care 223
minimally invasive procedures 11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 29
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 41
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 46
Dementia 21
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 237
hospital care 296
inpatient care 296

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 183
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 42
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 46
Dementia 21
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 58
doctor visit 181
excision 58
hospital care 192
inpatient care 192

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 28
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 34
Dementia 11
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated as a general surgeon in Waterbury, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal surgery 11
catheterization 26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 163
doctor visit 351
excision 161
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 282
inpatient care 281
minimally invasive procedures 11
outpatient care 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 133
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 193
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 27
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 69
85 and over 47
Less than 65 66
65 to 74 81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Saint Mary's Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Saint Mary's Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board (2004)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury, CT)
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Trinity Health of New England
TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND PROVIDER NETWORK ORGANIZATION INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 180 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waterbury, CT. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Alexander Palesty, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $104,685 Da Vinci Surgical System
$104,685
Davol Inc. $164 Progel
$105 		PHASIX
$59
Hollister Incorporated $128 Endoform, Contact Layers
$128
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $101 XARELTO
$88 		INVOKANA
$13
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $95 Wound Matrix
$45 		Regranex
$35 		Santyl
$15
Other $567 Apligraf
$89 		ENTEREG
$77 		Biosurgicals
$31 		OFIRMEV
$30 		ERBITUX
$25 		Other
$314
Types of Payments
Education $97,500
Food and Beverage $6,688
Travel and Lodging $1,552

Biography

Dr. J. Palesty's specialties are pediatric surgery, general surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Palesty's areas of expertise consist of cancer surgery, robotic surgery, and laparoscopic surgery. His professional affiliations include Saint Mary's Hospital (Waterbury, CT) and Connecticut Children's Medical Center. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine.

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