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Dr. Nora Fullington, MD

Concierge General Surgeon, physician, Wellesley, MA

Boston Hernia

Dr. Fullington is a board-certified general surgeon at Boston Hernia who focuses on inguinal and umbilical hernias.

20 Walnut St Suite 100, Wellesley, MA 02481
At a glance
Board certification
General surgery
Licensed in
Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Offices
Wellesley, MA and Derry, NH
Patients
Adults

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About Dr. Fullington

Dr. Fullington earned a biology degree from Providence College and her medical degree from New York Medical College in 2009. She completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston. She finished her general surgery residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 2016.

She began her career as a general surgeon in 2016 and joined Boston Hernia in May 2021 to focus on hernia care. She treats inguinal and umbilical hernias and performs minimally invasive outpatient hernia, pilonidal and gallbladder surgery. She wants patients to feel heard, to have their questions answered and to work with her as a team on their care.

She has organized surgical mission trips to Haiti and has led a Humanism in Medicine lecture series.

Membership and fees

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Inguinal hernia repair Umbilical hernia repair Gallbladder surgery Pilonidal surgery Adults Hernia Surgery
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Providence College, Biology
Medical school
New York Medical College, 2009
Residency
General surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 2016
Fellowship
Research fellowship, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston
Board certification
General surgery, American Board of Surgery
Professional memberships
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
License
New Hampshire
NPI
1306073010

Hospital and practice affiliations

Boston Hernia, since May 2021
Affiliated provider, Mass General Brigham

Location

20 Walnut St Suite 100, Wellesley, MA 02481
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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Fullington board certified?

Yes. Dr. Fullington is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Fullington train?

She earned her medical degree at New York Medical College and completed her general surgery residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center. She also completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston.

Where is Dr. Fullington's office?

Dr. Fullington practices at Boston Hernia and sees office patients in Wellesley, Massachusetts and Derry, New Hampshire.

Does Dr. Fullington perform gallbladder surgery?

Yes. Along with hernia surgery, she performs minimally invasive gallbladder and pilonidal surgery.

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