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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 11

Practice Member Since: 2003.

Current Title: Surgeon

Professional Status:

Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time

Physician Website:

http://www.hickorysurgical.com

Professional
Appointments:

Medical Director, Catawba Valley Medical Center Surgical Weight Management Program

Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:

2006  Fellow, American College of Surgeons

2003  Regular Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Committees:

Patient Safety Committee

Surgical Review Committee

Professional Interests:

Advanced laparoscopic surgery

Surgical weight loss

Provides Patients with
Access to a Nurse:

Yes

Physician Treats:

Abdominal pain, Abnormal breast MRI, Abnormal breast sonogram as a condition, Adrenal cancer, Anal cancer, Appendicitis, Ateriosclerosis or atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), Bile tract (bile duct) diseases, disorders & injuries, Bile tract or bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), Boils & carbuncles, Bowel diseases & obstructions, Breast cancer, Breast diseases & disorders, Cancer - thyroid, Carotid artery disease, Chest trauma, Colectomy, Colon diseases & polyps, Colitis, Colorectal (colon) cancer

Physician Performs:

Abdominal surgery, Adult breast cancer consultation, Advanced laparoscopy procedures & surgeries, Appendectomy, Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery), Bile tract (bile duct) procedures & surgeries, Biopsies, Bowel resections, Breast surgery, Carotid surgery, Colorectal (colon) surgery, Colonoscopy, Duodenal surgery, Endocrine laparoscopic surgery, Endocrine surgery, Endoscopy, Endovenous laser treatment varicose veins, Esophageal surgery, Esophogastroduodenoscopy, Fine needle aspiration

Health Plan/Other

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

Yes

Accepting New Patients:

Yes

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

General Surgery (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Cox is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)

Surgery - Other

Vascular Surgery

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Medical School:

   Med University Of Sc College Of Med Charleston, SC, 1997

Internship:

   Medical University Hospital Charleston, SC, 1998

Residency:

   Medical University Hospital Charleston, SC, 2003

Professional Status:

   Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Participates in Clinical
Trials:

No

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Montgomery Cox as of 05/02/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Hickory Surgical Clinic, Inc
 http://www.hickorysurgical.com

Description of practice:

Hickory Surgical Clinic is a group of seven Board Certified General Surgeons dedicated to providing quality health care. Specializing in general, endocrine, vascular, oncologic, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery. The mission of Hickory Surgical Clinic is to provide complete surgical services in this region by a team committed to compassion, education and excellence.

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:

Greek, Spanish

All physicians at this practice:

Peter Bradshaw, Leland Cook, Michael Dickinson, Charles Kiell, Kenneth L. Parish, Terry Sarantou

Office Locations: 

	Hickory Surgical Clinic	View Contact Information
	415 North Center Street
	Hickory, NC 28601	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Peter Bradshaw, Leland Cook, Montgomery Cox, Michael Dickinson, Charles Kiell, Kenneth L. Parish, Terry Sarantou Languages Spoken By Office Staff: Spanish, Greek Office Hours:    Monday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Thursday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Holiday Office Closures:

New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Office Parking Instructions/Fees:

Parking provided in front of building, no fees

Office Public Transportation Information:

Burke County Transit, Chairmobile of Catawba Valley, Yellow Cab Taxi

Office Coordinator:

Michele Haynes

Payment Methods:

Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Cash, Check, Credit Card

Payment Policy:

All office co-pays are due at time of check-in. Any balances not covered or paid by insurance are due prior to services performed unless prior arrangements have been made.

Office Provides:

Radiology, Diagnostice ultrasound service: studies performed include breast, gallbladder, thyroid and doppler studies. Breast biopsies, excisions, examinations, consultations, minor surgeries.

	Hickory Surgical Clinic (Lincolnton)	View Contact Information
	1470 East Gaston Street
	Lincolnton, NC 28092	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Peter Bradshaw, Leland Cook, Montgomery Cox, Michael Dickinson, Charles Kiell, Kenneth L. Parish, Terry Sarantou Office Hours:    Monday: 1:30 am-5:00 pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Holiday Office Closures:

New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Office Parking Instructions/Fees:

Parking provided no fees

Office Public Transportation Information:

Taxi, Lincoln Motorized Transport

Office Coordinator:

Melissa Dean

Payment Methods:

Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Cash, Check, Credit Card

Payment Policy:

Co-pays are due at time of Check-in. Any balances not covered or paid by insurance are required prior to services rendered unless prior arrangements have been made.

Office Provides:

Simple excisions, wound care, examinations, consultations, minor surgeries.

 

Affiliated Hospitals

Frye Regional Medical Center

420 North Center Street Hickory, NC 28601

Frye Regional Medical Center

Catawba Valley Medical Center

810 Fairgrove Church Road South East Hickory, NC 28602