Paul G. Curcillo II, MD, FACS

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Clinical Locations

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone: 888-369-2427

Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director, Minimally Invasive Surgical Initiatives and Development

Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology

Specialties

General Surgery

Areas of Expertise

Stomach (Gastric) Cancer, Colorectal Cancer

Treatment Focus

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer, General Surgery of Benign Disease, Complex General Surgery and Ventral Hernias

Distinctions

Follow on Twitter: @FCCCSurgOnc

Educational Background

Resident, Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1992-1996
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1989

Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)

Memberships

Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), 2008-present
Society of Gasteroenterologic and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), 2007-present
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2003-present
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, 2002-present
American College of Surgeons, Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, 2006-2008
Committee on Applicants of the American College of Surgeons, Pennsylvania District #5
The American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2000-present
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2000-present
Breast and Prostrate Health Foundation, Board of Directors, 2005-present
Breast Health Institute, Board of Directors, 2004-present

Honors & Awards

Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, Surgery, 2009, 2011-2020, 2023-2026
America’s Top Doctors®, 2015-17
Temple University Gallery of Success, 2009
Fellow, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, 2009
Best Doctors, 2007-2010 (Best Doctors in America Database)

Research Interests

Single Port Access Surgery, Reduced Port Surgery, NOTES, Breast Cancer

Selected Publications

Future Trend in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Single Port, Minilaparoscopy, and NOTES.Boni L, Curcillo PG, Perretta S. Minim Invasive Surg. 2012;2012:575301. doi: 10.1155/2012/575301. Epub 2012 Dec 30. No abstract available. PubMed

Initial application of reduced port surgery using the single port access technique for laparoscopic canine ovariectomy. Runge JJ, Curcillo PG 2nd, King SA, Podolsky ER, Holt DE, Davidson J, Agnello KA.Vet Surg. 2012 Oct;41(7):803-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01012.x. Epub 2012 Aug 1. PubMed

Additional Publications

My NCBI

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Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care

4.9

Explained Things Clearly

4.9

Showed Courtesy & Respect

4.9

Discussed Treatment Options

4.9

Recommend Provider

4.9

Patient comments

4.9 out of 5 (304 ratings, 44 comments)

08/27/2025

Dr. Curcillo is unique. I have followed him over the years from Jefferson, [...] to FCCC. He is superbly skilled, dedicated, kind and compassionate. When he knows I'm waiting for results, he calls me from wherever he is, as soon as they come in.

07/29/2025

Love Dr. Curcillo's care management for me.He always considers my other health complications, especially when I had my three infections after surgery.