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John Mills DO

4.9
(141)

Specialties:

Bariatric Surgery | General Surgery | Weight Loss

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About John Mills DO

Dr. John Mills is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in human physiology and completed medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was a member of the Sigma Sigma Phi honors society. Dr. Mills completed both his general surgery internship and residency at UPMC Pinnacle Health Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. He was the recipient of the Eric M. Hitchcock Award for Academic Excellence in General Surgery and was elected by general surgery residents and staff as the General Surgery Academic Chief Resident. He then finished his fellowship in Advanced GI/MIS with Stanford Medicine at the Palo Alto VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. He has published research on Minimally Invasive Surgery topics.

Dr. Mills is originally from Dartmouth, MA where his father continues to practice dentistry. He wishes to bring new techniques and surgical technology to the community of his youth that can improve their care and expedite their recovery. His personal philosophy of care is rooted in a patient-centered approach, where patients can be active participants and partners in their own care.

Dr. Mills has a special interest in bariatric surgery and advanced hernia repair. When not at work, Dr. Mills enjoys spending time with his fiancé, his family, and his dog Winston.

Locations

Southcoast Health General Surgery – Fall River
Address
300 Hanover Street
Suite 1E
Fall River, MA
02720

Insurance

Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

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Rating Details

Rating (141)
4.9
Willingness to recommend provider’s office
4.9
Overall Provider Experience
4.9
Courtesy and Respect of Staff
4.9

Patient Comments (30)

Everything was smooth.

DR. Mills was excellent he explained every thing & took good care of me.

Receptionist was professional and friendly. Dr. John C. Mills was terrific! Very informed, friendly and cared about my [Name] Went to extra lengths to explain the situation and possible courses of action. Very satisfied with Dr. Mills and my visit!

Dr. Mills is always very transparent on the pros and cons of the surgery. He's going to perform. He developed a trust in his well deserved. Hope my wife and myself decided several surgeries ago that he was our go guy

The nurse was extremely pleasant. Dr Mills was wonderful. He explained everything and listened to me. He explained each option for the surgery and agreed with my reason.

Dr. Mills explained everything and I understood about my diagnosis and my results after the operation and he was very clear and precise in doing that and he was very nice and caring.

This was my first visit with Dr. Mills. He was thorough and listened to my concerns. He was honest about my treatment options and I let him know I appreciate his honesty in the next steps iny care plan. I appreciate the time he took to explain things to me.

The staff at South Coast are kind and always attentive to patients. They are very professional in everything they do. Thank you all so much.

first time seem the doctor & he was excelent i love

Dr Mills and the staff were great professional and we have a plan in place to repair hernia and with my weight loss going good ..... trying to drop about 15 more pounds over next 3 months .

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