Philip A Cohen MD FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

736 Cambridge St.Brighton, MA 02135

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Summary

Dr. Philip Cohen is a general surgeon in Worcester, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Milford Regional Medical Center, UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital, and UMass Memorial Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in hernias, morbid obesity, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He has 7 publications and over 250 citings.

Education & Training

University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolBariatric Surgery, MIS/Bariatric Surgery , 2008 - 2009
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2008
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2003 - 2028
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery/UMMMC Bariatric Surgery Registry Start of enrollment: 2005 Apr 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Ligamentum teres cardiopexy for post vertical sleeve gastrectomy gastroesophageal reflux.
Emily E Mackey, Fiona J Dore, John F Kelly, Allison S Crawford, Philip Cohen
Surgical Endoscopy. 2023-09-01
19 citations
The presence of Helicobacter pylori is not associated with long-term anastomotic complications in gastric bypass patients
John J. Kelly, Richard A. Perugini, Qi L. Wang, Donald R. Czerniach, Julie M. Flahive
Surgical Endoscopy. 2015-01-01
77 citations
Increased risk of mucinous neoplasm of the appendix in adults undergoing interval appendectomy.
Matthew J. Furman, Mitchell A. Cahan, Philip A. Cohen, Laura A. Lambert
JAMA Surgery. 2013-08-01