Dr. James Parker, MD
Dr. James Parker, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Middletown, CT and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2004. He is affiliated with Middlesex Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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540 Saybrook Rd Ste 100 Middletown, CT 06457Make an Appointment
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Parker specializes in the areas of Colon & Rectal Surgery & General Surgery. • See board certifications
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About Me
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What makes me different is my ability to communicate clearly with you and your physicians, to improve your experience and your outcomes. Technically speaking, I prefer minimally invasive approaches to colon and rectal disease and gastrointestinal disease to achieve curative outcomes, with optimal patient recovery.biography
Double board-certified, fellowship-trained, colorectal & general surgeon in Middletown, CT, with operating privileges at Middlesex Hospital. Dr. Parker completed his colorectal fellowship at the University of Southern...read moreColorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Gastroenterological Surgery
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Mayo Clinic|mayo Medical School|usc Medical Center La County Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2011New York Medical College-westchester Medical Center|westchester Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2009New York Medical College-westchester Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 2005Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Medical School, 2004
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Learn more about medical license public record checkPilot study on objective measurement of abdominal wall strength in patients with ventral incisional hernia. Surg Endosc. 25(11):3503-3508, 2011
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES): A Review Posted 03/21/2007; http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/553471
Pilot Study of Objective Measurement of Abdominal Wall Function, 2011
Comparing the effectiveness of endoscopic full-thickness plication and endoscopic radiofrequency treatments for patients with GERD. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 4(4):387-390, 2010
Transcervical videoscopic esophageal dissection during two-field minimally invasive esophagectomy: early patient experience. Surg Endosc. 25(12):3865-3869, 2011
Predictors of outcome after obesity surgery in New York state from 1991 to 2003. Surg Endosc. 21(9):1482-1486, 2007
Vinyl glove ingestion in children: a word of caution. J Pediatr Surg. 47(5):996-998, 2012
Hiatal mesh is associated with major resection at revisional operation. Surg Endosc. 24(12):3095-3101, 2010
Surgeon's requirement for obesity reduction: its influence on weight loss. Am Surg. 78(3):325-328, 2012
Preliminary Experience and Development of an Algorithm for the Optimal Use of the Laparoscopic Component Separation Technique for Myofascial Advancement during Ventral Incisional Hernia Repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 21(5):405-410, 2011
Laparoscopic surgery performed through a single incision: A systematic review of the current literature. J Am Coll Surg. 212(1):113-118, 2011
Hiatal Mesh is Associated with Major Resection at Revisional Operation, 2010
Transcervical Videoscopic Esophageal Dissection in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy. Surg Endosc. 25(3): 941, 2011
Top 5 of the Residents/Fellows Best Presentation Competition, World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, 2010
Values Recognition Award, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT, 2007
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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