Nora Fullington, MD
Boston Hernia
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General Surgery
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In-Person | $350
About 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 Boston Hernia in early 2021 to specialize in ambulatory hernia and gallbladder surgery. Dr. Fullington has particular expertise in open preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and the Shouldice (non-mesh) hernia repair as well as laparoscopic hernia repairs. 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.
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. She cares deeply that patients feel heard and understood, have their questions and concerns valued and addressed, and feel the benefits of a collaborative approach to their care.
When not working she enjoys time with her family, friends, and pets, travel, sports, hiking, biking, the ocean, almost all outdoor activities, and good conversation.
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 Boston Hernia in early 2021 to specialize in ambulatory hernia and gallbladder surgery. Dr. Fullington has particular expertise in open preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and the Shouldice (non-mesh) hernia repair as well as laparoscopic hernia repairs. 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.
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. She cares deeply that patients feel heard and understood, have their questions and concerns valued and addressed, and feel the benefits of a collaborative approach to their care.
When not working she enjoys time with her family, friends, and pets, travel, sports, hiking, biking, the ocean, almost all outdoor activities, and good conversation.
Board Certifications
American Board of General Surgery
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