Dr. Montgomery Cox, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Hickory, NC and has been practicing for 15 years. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina in 1997 and specializes in bariatric surgery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health Surgical Services of Hickory
415 N Center St Ste 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-9178
Insurance Accepted
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- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Top Care Areas
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Obesity
high
more than 83% of peers
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
high
more than 80% of peers
Stomach Surgery
normal
more than 62% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Cox "Modern techniques, an emphasis on compassionate care, and patient education to help make complex diseases & procedures understandable. Offering a wide range of general surgical procedures, including cancer surgery & bariatric (weight loss) surgery."
1 Specialties
- Bariatric Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
90 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Ectasia
- Appendicitis
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Bile Duct Disorders
- Boil
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Trauma
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholelithiasis
- Colitis
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Polyp
- Colorectal Cancer
- Common Bile Duct Stone
- Conn's Syndrome
- Crohn's Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Diverticulitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis of Colon
- Esophageal Diseases
- Familial Polyposis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Goiter
- Heart Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Diseases
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Laceration
- Leg Venous Ulcer
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Diseases and Disorders
- Lower Extremity Trauma
- Lump
- Malignant Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Mass
- Melanoma
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
- Pancreatic Disease
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreatobiliary Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Diseases
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hypertension
- Sarcoma
- Skin Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Disease
- Upper Extremity Trauma
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Vascular Trauma
- Vein Diseases
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- Venous Insufficiency
- Weight Loss
- Wounds
- Zenker's Diverticulum
Less
78 Procedures
- Abdominal Surgery
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Bile Duct Surgery
- Biopsy
- Bowel Resection
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Carotid Surgery
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Duodenal Surgery
- Endocrine Surgical Procedure
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Endovenous Laser Treatment
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagogastroscopy
- Esophagoscopy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
- Gastrotomy
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoid Removal
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Hernia and Hydrocele Repair
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
- Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Endocrine Surgery
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Ligation
- Liver Surgery
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Surgery
- Mammosite Catheter Insertion
- Mastectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Partial Mastectomy
- Pediatric Advanced Laparoscopy Surgery
- Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Peripheral Vascular Surgical Procedures
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Rectal Surgery
- Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Stereotaxis
- Stomach Surgery
- Stripping of Varicose Veins
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tracheostomy
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Varicose Vein Surgery
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Procedure
- Whipple Procedure
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for North Carolina.
0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Medical University of South CarolinaMedical School | Graduated 1997
- Medical University HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1998
- Medical University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2003
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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