Dr. Nora Fullington, MD
Surgeon
818.3 mi · 20 Walnut St, Ste 100, Wellesley, MA 02481
At a glance
Accepts 11 insurances
Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Oxford, more+ ·
Works at Boston Hernia
Speaks English
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UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
BlueCross BlueShield
UnitedHealthcare
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Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Gallbladder removal
Abdominal hernia repair surgery
Groin hernia surgery
Gallbladder removal
Abdominal hernia repair surgery
Groin hernia surgery
More about Dr. Nora Fullington, MD
Dr. Nora Fullington is a board-certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, specializing in minimally invasive ambulatory hernia and gallbladder surgery.
Educational Background:
General Surgery Residency – University of Massachusetts
Research Fellowship – Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital Boston
Doctor of Medicine – New York Medical College
Biology Degree – Providence College
Dr. Fullington performed over 2000 operations while working as a hospital based General Surgeon for several years. She joined us in early 2021 to specialize in ambulatory hernia and gallbladder surgery. Dr. Fullington was trained by Dr. Reinhorn on the open preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and the Shouldice (non-mesh) hernia repair. In addition to offering open preperitoneal mesh and non-mesh hernia repairs, her laparoscopic training and experience allows us to offer laparoscopic hernia surgery for patients who for various reasons would benefit from this approach. Dr. Fullington is a national expert in hernia repair with lectures and publication of peer-reviewed studies on approaches to hernia repair and improvement of patient outcomes.
Additionally, given her vast laparoscopic experience, she brings expertise in gallbladder surgery to our practice. She is committed to providing specialized, high quality, patient-centered care while creating a comfortable experience for her patients. Dr. Fullington sees office patients in Wellesley, Massachusetts as well as in Derry, New Hampshire. The practice offers surgery at Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston Outpatient Surgical Suites and Surgery Center of New Hampshire – Derry.
She is passionate about humanitarianism in medicine and has organized surgical mission trips to Haiti to treat the underserved population in Port au Prince and surrounding communities and has facilitated “Humanism in Medicine” lecture series.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - New York Medical College, Doctor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts, Residency in General Surgery
Providence College (Bachelor's)
Practice
Boston Hernia
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Professional memberships
American College of Surgeons
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Female
NPI number
#1306073010
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Wait time
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Bedside manner
5.00
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What practice does Dr. Nora Fullington work with?
Dr. Nora Fullington works with Boston Hernia.
Where is Dr. Nora Fullington's office located?
Dr. Nora Fullington's office is located at 20 Walnut St, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Which board certifications does Dr. Nora Fullington have?
Dr. Nora Fullington is certified by American Board of Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Nora Fullington?
Dr. Nora Fullington frequently sees patients for Gallbladder Removal / Cholecystectomy , Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Surgery, and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Nora Fullington on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Nora Fullington speak?
Dr. Nora Fullington speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Nora Fullington in reviews?
1 patients have reviewed Dr. Nora Fullington. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.