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John J Froio

John J Froio, MD

General Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Brigham and Women's General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic
    • phone: 781-826-8065
    • fax: 781-826-8043
  2. Brigham and Women's Gastroenterology Surgical Associates at South Shore Health

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: National Naval Medical Center, General Surgery, 2003
  • Internship: National Naval Medical Center, General Surgery, 1997
  • Medical Education: Boston University, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2004

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Medicaid CT
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

167 ratings, 75 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Perfect experience and best future plans possible as I had hoped for. Dr Froio is THE Best!

  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Great provide provider, professional , patient and nice

  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Professional, knowledgeable, experienced and understood the importance of interacting with other doctors to be sure that other medications do not adversely impact the forthcoming procedure.

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    Treated me like a partner; wanted me to be comfortable with the treatment options. Dr Froio was thoughtful and thorough.

  • Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    My appointment was the day following the big snow storm and they were open and engaged with me as the patient. Professional but I was made to feel comfortable

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr. FROIO is by far one of the best doctors I've ever seen. He takes his time with you, explain in detail his findings and details next steps in fixing your issue.

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr. Froio made me feel like he's taking control of my Healthcare. He's very calming.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    He was better than I expected, and I already had high expectations based on the recommendation of my primary care doctor.

  • Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    The office was vague about the exact address of the location for my visit. So they would do a better job if they could, when they text the message about the visit, to also provide the full address of the location and a contact number.

  • Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Not much to say we'll see how the surgery goes, but everyone treating me very well

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    The Dr and everyone involved was amazing in their care for me.

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Dr Froio is an amazing provider. I am so glad to have been able to be in his care.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Dr Froio was very professional and engaging. He Explained everything. He put us at ease.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Great experience. Dr Froio was very personable and explained every thing. Really put me at ease

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Very comfortable to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Dr. Froio is great. I've seen him before a few years ago. This is a bit of a follow-up a couple years later. I really enjoy working with him and he took care of me very well this time and I'm very happy.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Was a good experience

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    the doctor showed me my cat scan and explained it in a way that I could understand.

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Very positive visit. Clear communication and a clearly laid out plan of treatment.

  • Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Dr Froio was so nice. Made me comfortable. Explained everything. Read my medical history before seeing me so knew what was going on Couldn't have asked for a nicer Dr

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Very easy to talk to and very understanding

  • Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr Froio was great

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    I thought he was very professional and informative and had a very good personality.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Very polite and informative.

  • Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    I have the highest regard for Dr. Froio. He's the best . He has exceptional skills in comprehension, respect and communication.

  • Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    Great.

  • Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    Dr. Froio was very informed about my medical history. He was able to answer all my questions and put my mind at ease. Dr. Froio is friendly and understanding which goes a long way in making me feel relaxed and confident that I have the right doctor to take care of my medical problem.

  • Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and got right to the point with my diagnosis and doesn't mix words. He is top shelf!

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Excellent experience.

  • Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    No one wants to have a surgical procedure, no matter how small, but I was made very comfortable and any angst I had was for nothing!

  • Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    Dr Froio was prompt , professional and easy to talk about my hernia. My surgery was booked right after I saw him and information for it was emailed to me a few days later. I was very happy with my visit with Dr Froio.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    First visit, very impressed by professionalism, yet warm and friendly too. Very informative on my upcoming procedure,, asked questions and answered questions, spent time with me.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    I think he is a top-notch surgeon, explains himself well, confident in his work, makes u feel at ease

  • Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Timely service, very knowledgeable and friendly Dr. and staff.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Good experience

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    I received great care surgery and post surgery from Dr. Froio. He explained everything to me in a way that I could understand and listen to all the concerns I had.

  • Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Doctor Froio, Was great, he listened and he explained everything. I was very comfortable with him and look forward to my next visit...

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Always awesome !

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Great experience with the doctor very helpful the nurses was also wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 9/16/2025

    Dr Froio is not only an exceptional provider, he is a warm and caring human being. I always feel so comfortable seeing him during one of my appointments with him.

  • Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Dr. Froio is wonderful. He answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns during my visit.

  • Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    A great experience. Really felt comfortable with the surgeon and looking forward to the surgery and recovery, fast recovery. Great experience overall. Happy.

  • Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr. Froio is excellent. He explained everything to me in detail and answered almost all my questions before I even had to ask them. Very friendly, attentive and took his time during my appointment. I never felt rushed out of there like I do in some offices. Highly recommend Dr. Froio.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Excellent communication, very kind and caring. Explained everything in detail and I understood what he was talking about. Thanks, my opinion is that he was very knowledgeable and helpful

  • Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    The nurses and doctor were extremely friendly.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    He was very knowledgeable about about my diagnosis and gave me the information I needed to make my decision on my plan of care. I appreciate the time he took to explain my options.

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    He gave me confidence that I'll get top-notch care during my upcoming surgery.

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Dr. Froio is an extremely upbeat, energetic and competent doctor who knows how to interact with his patients. There is a sense of comfort knowing he is going to be operating on you for your medical issue.

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr Froio took time, explained care & treated me like a patient, not hurrying.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr. Froio is amazing and thats why I have scheduled a second appointment with him and his team... best Dr I have had and couldn't be happier with the professionalism and care he's shown me...

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Very professional and easy to talk to. I felt comfortable and at ease during the entire process.

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    They were very nice

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    He was great

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    This was my first meeting with Dr. Froio. He was courteous, timely, receptive to questions and gave honest answers. He was certainly someone I felt comfortable with and could put my confidence in.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Froio was definitely well versed in the details of my particular situation. He listened attentively to my history and had cat scans of mine that we viewed together and was able to clarify any questions I had concerning potential surgery in the future.

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    Excellent visit! I recommend it to everyone

  • Reviewed on 7/20/2025

    Very caring and patient

  • Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    It took a bit of time, as expected for most surgeons, to see Dr. Froio. Dr Froio is an extreme considerate and effective surgeon. His patient interaction and technical experience was outstanding. He was sure all details were clearly understood from both sides and when he heard my surgery was time sensitive due to ancillary circumstances, he went out of his way and checked fofor the earliest schedule.

  • Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Very thorough and easy to understand, did rush through things at all

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend.

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    The nurses and the doctor very very sincere honest and got right down to the point

  • Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    Dr. Froio was excellent, explained next steps and covered all my questions, listened to my questions, true professional and full of positive energy. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Dr. Froio was great. He brought me right in, went through everything and got me set up with an ultrasound very quick. It was excellent to say the least. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Wonderful

  • Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    Dr Froio is very professional. He addressed all my questions

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Very experienced and kind, problem solver, and I feel lucky to be having him as my surgeon.

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Everybody was great from start to finish. The receptionist, the nurses, and the doctor. Everybody listened to me, explained everything in detail, told me to call them if I had any problems, gave me their business card. Absolutely enjoyed my visit, and it was very informative. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr. Froio is very patient friendly, was well prepared regarding my issue so we could discuss it thoroughly, explained my situation to me that made a lot of sense and his diagnosis and plan seemed excellent.

  • Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Very knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable

  • Reviewed on 5/3/2025

    Dr Froio was extremely knowledgeable, professional, personable and made me feel confident about him doing the surgery.

  • Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Made me very comfortable. Explained everything, made me feel very confident about his surgical expertise. Great experience. Went in feeling nervous, came out feeling very good about my decision to have the surgery.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Excellent - very caring!

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Yes, I find Dr. Froio extremely attentive. He listened to my concerns and right now I would recommend him. Also my old personal trainer also had a surgery by him and he said he's a great guy. So I know I second that right now. So yeah, definitely a good guy and he listened. Thank you.