Best General Surgeons and General Surgery Doctors in Manchester, NH

Scott Philipp, MD, FACS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon with Nutfield Surgical Associates in Derry, New Hampshire. Dr. Philipp earned his Doctor of Medicine at New York Medical College and completed his residency training in general surgery at University of CaliforniaSan Diego. He also completed a fellowship in minimally-invasive surgery at University of MissouriColumbia. Prior to his medical training, he graduated with honors from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as well as a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and Anatomy.Dr. Philipp is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery. He specializes in minimally-invasive and robotic surgeries, including adrenal, gastrointestinal, and abdominal wall reconstruction, among others. He is the former director of Robotic Surgery at Vallejo Medical Center and brings more than 20 years of expertise to Nutfield Surgical Associates. When not seeing patients, Dr. Philipp enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, hiking, camping, running, and swimming.

Emily Hill, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant with Nutfield Surgical Associates in Derry, New Hampshire. Ms. Hill earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Manchester, New Hampshire. She also holds a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Nutrition and Dietetics from University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. Ms. Hill is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a certified Advanced Practice Provider in obesity medicine. She has over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive pre- and post-surgical care for bariatric, colorectal, general, and vascular surgery patients. She also has extensive experience in discharge planning, assisting in the management of chronic health conditions, and as a first assist for a variety of laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgical procedures. Ms. Hill is an empathic listener who is passionate about treating each patient as a unique individual. She enjoys taking the time to empower patients to be the champion of their own health through education and shared decision-making. When not seeing patients, Ms. Hill enjoys spending time with her husband and two children visiting local farms, fruit picking, skiing, and playing basketball.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Michael Morton, MD, is a general and colorectal surgeon with Atlantic Surgical Associates serving the Seacoast and Southern New Hampshire areas.Dr. Morton received both his Bachelor of Science in Biology and his Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University and the Tufts University School of Medicine, respectively. Upon completing his medical education, Dr. Morton went to New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell Medicine (NYP-WCM) where he began his residency in general surgery, and served as a Moonlighting Fellow in the NYP-WCM Burn Intensive Care Unit. After completing his first three years of residency, Dr. Morton trained for two years as a Sarcoma Disease Management Research Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, before returning to NYP-WCM to complete his general surgery residency. After he completed his residency in general surgery, Dr. Morton continued his training as a Colorectal Surgery Fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Morton is a double-boarded, fellowship trained surgeon and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He received numerous academic and clinical achievement awards including Resident Teacher of the Year Award from New York Presbyterian-Weill-Cornell Medical College. His research and clinical experience have been cited in several published works and he has been a featured speaker at multiple national societal meetings.While not caring for patients, Dr. Morton enjoys skiing, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife and two children. He is excited to be a part of the multi-disciplinary cancer care center through his involvement with the oncology service line at both Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Parkland Medical Center.