Francesca M Dimou, MD
Bariatric Surgery

New Patient Visits
TGH + USF Health Bariatric Center
5 Tampa General Circle,
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone Number
813-844-7473Fax Number
813-844-1966
Francesca Dimou MD, MS, FACS, FASMBS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified general surgeon offering expert bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery services at USF Health. Dr. Dimou is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Within the GI Surgery division, Dr. Dimou specializes in primary and revisional bariatric surgery, foregut surgery, and endoscopy services. Dr. Dimou's goal is to help patients reach a healthier lifestyle while also improving their quality of life. She utilizes robotic technology to take on complex bariatric operations that may not be undertaken at other centers. She received her Medical Doctorate degree from USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, then completed her surgical residency with USF Health. During her residency she completed two years of research fellowship focusing on surgical outcomes at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. This training was followed by an advanced GI/minimally invasive surgical fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Dr. Dimou previously served as faculty at Washington University in St. Louis where she performed the first robotic gastric bypass at that institution and built a robotic bariatrics program including complex robotic revisional bariatric surgery within the university. Dr. Dimou was then recruited back to USF Health in October 2023 to bring her expertise to the University of South Florida + TGH bariatric program.
As a researcher, Dr. Dimou has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, in addition to book chapters and editorials. Dr. Dimou is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She is also involved in the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and serves on the insurance committee for ASMBS. Dr. Dimou was born in New York but has lived in Florida most of her life. She originally wanted to pursue a career in medicine as she was interested in caring for those with autism as her younger sister is diagnosed with this disease. During her educational experience and training, however, she fell in love with surgery while offering lifechanging care to those in need, especially those battling the disease of obesity. In her spare time, she enjoys fitness and spending time with her husband, Scott, and their corgi pup, Giuseppe.
As a researcher, Dr. Dimou has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, in addition to book chapters and editorials. Dr. Dimou is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She is also involved in the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and serves on the insurance committee for ASMBS. Dr. Dimou was born in New York but has lived in Florida most of her life. She originally wanted to pursue a career in medicine as she was interested in caring for those with autism as her younger sister is diagnosed with this disease. During her educational experience and training, however, she fell in love with surgery while offering lifechanging care to those in need, especially those battling the disease of obesity. In her spare time, she enjoys fitness and spending time with her husband, Scott, and their corgi pup, Giuseppe.
Provider Information
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Young Adults (ages 18-21)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Medical School, 2011
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Medical School, Medical Doctor
Weill Cornell Medicine
Fellowship, GI Surgery
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Residency, General Surgery
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Internship, General Surgery
Certifications
American Board of Surgery - Surgery
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Allwell Medicare MAPD and HMO SNP (fka Sunshine Medicare)
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-Health Options
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-MyBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Network Blue/Blue Select
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care
CIGNA Healthspring Medicare HMO & PPO
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
CMS SUNSHINE (TITLE 19 & 21) )
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana HMO
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
Humana PPO
Humana Tampa Bay HUMx (HMOx) Exchange Plan (ACA)
InnovAge
Longevity Health Plan
Molina (Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Specialty Care Plan (SMI) fka: Magellan Medicaid
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
Tricare Prime
Tricare Select (fka: Extra & Standard)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plan
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
United Medicaid
VA Community Care Network (OPTUM)
WellCare Medicare HMO & PPO
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TGH + USF Health Bariatric Center
5 Tampa General CircleTampa, FL 33606
Office Number
813-844-7473Fax Number
813-844-1966