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Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1963)

130 Tamiami Trail N #130
Naples, FL 34102

(239) 263-4470

Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD is a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1963 and has 63 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD is affiliated with NCH Healthcare System and PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

NCH Healthcare System

130 Tamiami Trail N #130
Naples, FL 34102

(239) 263-4470

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
blood draw	259
diagnostic procedures	226
doctor visit	922
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	316
hospital care	236
injections	24
inpatient care	236
lab tests	186
minimally invasive procedures	316
preventive care	230
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	226
vaccines	93

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
blood draw	195
diagnostic procedures	207
doctor visit	778
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	279
hospital care	169
injections	38
inpatient care	169
lab tests	45
minimally invasive procedures	279
preventive care	169
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	207
vaccines	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2014 were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	253
diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	1008
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	227
hospital care	205
injections	18
inpatient care	205
lab tests	36
minimally invasive procedures	227
preventive care	129
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165
vaccines	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2015 were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
blood draw	336
diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	1026
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	213
hospital care	90
injections	30
inpatient care	90
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	213
preventive care	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	167
vaccines	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2016 were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	302
diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	1028
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	62
injections	17
inpatient care	62
lab tests	28
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117
vaccines	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2017 were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
blood draw	314
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	1012
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	152
hospital care	12
injections	30
inpatient care	12
lab tests	71
minimally invasive procedures	152
preventive care	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112
vaccines	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2018 were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
blood draw	330
diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	1034
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	153
hospital care	15
injections	24
inpatient care	15
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	153
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113
vaccines	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2019 were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
blood draw	356
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	1023
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	116
hospital care	57
injections	28
inpatient care	57
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	116
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
vaccines	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
blood draw	329
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	822
gastrointestinal procedures	27
injections	24
minimally invasive procedures	27
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
vaccines	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	111

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2021 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
blood draw	304
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	871
gastrointestinal procedures	19
injections	34
minimally invasive procedures	19
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
vaccines	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	112

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL during 2022 were blood draw, aspiration, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
blood draw	260
doctor visit	688
injections	40
lab tests	14
preventive care	33
vaccines	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	49
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Naples, FL were blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	27
blood draw	294
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	928
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	165
hospital care	105
injections	27
inpatient care	105
lab tests	51
minimally invasive procedures	165
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123
vaccines	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	250
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	130
85 and over	4
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1963. He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1963)

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Griffin Spano, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NCH Healthcare System

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$387 Humira $210	Androgel $99	Synthroid $33	Mavyret $23	Creon $22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$220 ENTYVIO $171	Dexilant $49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$175 XIFAXAN $175
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$128 XIFAXAN $55	UCERIS TABLETS $50	XIFAXAN - 550 MG $23
Genentech, Inc.	$127 Non-Covered Product $127
Other	$1,010 GRASTEK $125	Creon $104	Da Vinci Surgical System $85	ENTYVIO $60	LINZESS $60	Other $576

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,889
Consulting Fee	$125
Education	$33

Biography

Dr. Joseph Spano's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Spano graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. He is professionally affiliated with NCH Healthcare System.