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Who is Dr. Morton, Surgeon in North Haven, CT?
Dr. John Morton, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in North Haven, CT. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morton graduated from Tulane Univ School of Medicine and completed his residency at Swedish Med Center. Dr. Morton is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Morton’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Morton’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Morton?
Dr. John Morton, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Morton empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Natural Orifice Surgery (NOTES), or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the North Haven/CT community, Dr. Morton is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Morton go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University Of Wa Robert Wood Johnson Clin School | University Of Nc
Residency: Swedish Med Center | Tulane
Medical School: Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La | Tulane Univ School of Medicine
Is Dr. Morton board certified in Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. John Morton, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Morton speak?
Dr. Morton and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Morton treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Morton diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Morton. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Severe Obesity
- Obesity
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- Class 3 Obesity
- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E6601: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Morton perform as a Surgeon?
As a Surgeon, procedures performed by a Dr. John Morton may include:
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Amputation
- Appendicitis / Appendectomy
- Brain Aneurysm Treatment
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Evaluation
- Central Line Placement
- Cerebral Shunt
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Morton's office.
Does Dr. Morton accept my insurance?
Dr. Morton accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Morton accept in North Haven, CT?
Dr. Morton in North Haven, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Aetna
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Partnership Health Plan
State of Connecticut
State of Rhode Island
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Morton's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 2011
Does chronic kidney disease affect outcomes after major abdomil surgery?
Jourl of gastrointestil surgery, 2014
Is ambulatory laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass associated with higher adverse events?
Anls of surgery, 2014
Letter to the editor.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 2013
Quiz page august 2013: kidney failure in a transplant from an identical twin.
American jourl of kidney diseases, 2013
The Human Gut Microbiome A Review of the Effect of Obesity and Surgically Induced Weight Loss
JAMA SURGERY, 2013
Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric?
HPB, 2013
Severe worsening of diabetic retinopathy following bariatric surgery.
Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging reti, 2013
Comment on: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI less than 35 kg/m(2)
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2013
The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, Prospective
OBESITY SURGERY, 2012
The Effect of Positive and Negative Verbal Feedback on Surgical Skills Performance and Motivation
JOURL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION, 2012
Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2012
Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care
OBESITY, 2012
Laparoscopic vs Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Differences in Patient Demographics, Safety
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 2012
Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen
BRITISH JOURL OF SURGERY, 2012
Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2012
Determints of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2012
Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 2012
Is Patient Safety Improving? tiol Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998-2007
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 2012
B-type triuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss
Changchien, E. M., Ahmed, S., Betti, F., Higa, J., Kiely, K., Herndez-, 2011
The Role of Surgical Champions in the American College of Surgeons tiol Surgical Quality
JOURL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 2011
Determition of the Relationship Between Gastric Wall Thickness
OBESITY SURGERY, 2011
Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2011
Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en
OBESITY SURGERY, 2011
Declining Incidence of Neotal Endophthalmitis in the United States
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2011
Perioperative considerations when operating on the very obese: tricks of the trade
MINERVA CHIRURGICA, 2010
Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement - a potential new treatment for ALS patients
JOURL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA, 2010
Do Preventive Care Disparities Exist For the Obese?
OBESITY, 2010
Cost Consciousness and Medical Education
NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2010
Frequency and Outcomes of Blood Products Transfusion Across Procedures and Clinical Conditions
AMERICAN JOURL OF MEDICAL QUALITY, 2010
Intraoperative Fluid Replacement
OBESITY SURGERY, 2010
Rotavirus Differentially Infects
JOURL OF VIROLOGY, 2010
One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
OBESITY SURGERY, 2010
Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning rings or bands after restrictive bariatric procedures
GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2010
The Halo Effect of Bariatric Surgery: Weight Loss in Patients Family Members
OBESITY, 2009
Differential Intra-abdomil Adipose Tissue Profiling in Obese, Insulin-resistant Women
OBESITY SURGERY, 2009
Plasma Glucose and Insulin Regulation Is Abnormal Following Gastric Bypass Surgery with or Without
OBESITY SURGERY, 2009
Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2009
Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial
JOURL OF GASTROINTESTIL SURGERY, 2009
Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss
GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2009
Does Insurance Status Affect Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes?
GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2009
Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2009
Succinylcholine: A Useful Drug in Bariatric Surgery
OBESITY SURGERY, 2009
Endoscopy is accurate, safe
American jourl of gastroenterology, 2009
Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2009
Pregncy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery A Systematic Review
JAMA-JOURL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2008
CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION DURING INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION
Patel, S. T., Astassopoulos, K., Lerner, J., Ryan, K., Dodd, S. L., Go, 2008
Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestil Surgery: A Meta-Alysis and Review of the Literature
JOURL OF GASTROINTESTIL SURGERY, 2008
Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Markers of Aging
OBESITY, 2008
Disparity in Utilization, Demographics and Outcomes for Bariatric Surgeries
OBESITY, 2008
Preoperative endoscopic screening for laparoscopic Roux-en
OBESITY SURGERY, 2008
Profiling surgical staplers: effect of staple height, buttress, and overlap on staple line failure
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2008
Meta-alysis of mechanical bowel preparation for elective colon and rectal resection
GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2008
Sigl detection: A new statistical method to predict SH in gastric bypass patients
GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2008
Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2008
Use of flexible endoscopic scissors to cut obstructing suture material in gastric bypass patients
OBESITY SURGERY, 2008
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric b
OBESITY SURGERY, 2008
Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
DIABETES CARE, 2008
tiol trends in adolescent bariatric surgical procedures
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2008
Are health related outcomes in acute pancreatitis improving?
JOP : Jourl of the pancreas, 2008
Retrievable inferior ve cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2007
Gastrointestil complications after corory artery bypass grafting
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2007
Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2007
Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of large gastric stoma
GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2007
ture versus nurture: Identical twins and bariatric surgery
OBESITY SURGERY, 2007
Transsal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2007
Disappointing weight loss among shift workers after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
OBESITY SURGERY, 2007
Abnormal findings on routine upper GI series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
OBESITY SURGERY, 2007
Clinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2007
New device for introduction of circular stapler
OBESITY SURGERY, 2007
Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective r
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2007
IPEG panel on clinical investigation
JOURL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, 2007
Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 2007
Attitude of prospective surgical residents regarding surgery for morbid obesity
OBESITY SURGERY, 2006
Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdomil wall hernias
OBESITY SURGERY, 2006
Pulmory embolus after retrieval of a temporary inferior ve caval filter
OBESITY SURGERY, 2006
Intra-operative fluid volume influences postoperative usea
OBESITY SURGERY, 2006
Nis vs sages - A comparison of tiol and voluntary databases
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2006
Methamphetamine use following bariatric surgery in an adolescent
OBESITY SURGERY, 2006
Orogastric tube complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
OBESITY SURGERY, 2006
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a patient with midgut malrotation.
Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 2006
Alysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative groin hernia database
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2006
Alysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative cholecystectomy registry
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2006
The SAGES bariatric surgery outcome initiative
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2005
Incidental finding of gastrointestil stromal tumors (GISTs) during laparoscopic gastric bypass
OBESITY SURGERY, 2005
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities
AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERY, 2005
Comparison of totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 2005
Weighing in on bariatric surgery - Procedure use, readmission rates, and mortality
JAMA-JOURL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 2005
The impact of preoperative weight loss in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
OBESITY SURGERY, 2005
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
OBESITY SURGERY, 2005
Nitrous oxide and laparoscopic bariatric surgery
OBESITY SURGERY, 2005
A tiol comparison of surgical versus percutaneous draige of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997-2001
JOURL OF GASTROINTESTIL SURGERY, 2005
Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility
AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERY, 2004
What do surgery residents do on their call nights?
AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERY, 2004
Bovine pericardium buttress limits recalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model
JOURL OF GASTROINTESTIL SURGERY, 2004
Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication
JOURL OF GASTROINTESTIL SURGERY, 2002
Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic
AMERICAN SURGEON, 2002
What is Dr. Morton's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Morton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972638054.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Morton?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Morton
What is Dr. John Morton's specialty?
Dr. Morton is a Surgeon near North Haven, CT. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Morton to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Morton affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Morton is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital, York Street Campus, Greenwich Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is John Morton accepting new patients in North Haven, CT?
Yes, Dr. John Morton is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Morton offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Morton's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Morton?
Please contact Dr. Morton's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. John Morton have?
Dr. John Morton is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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