Philip R. Corvo, MD MA FACS

Dr Corvo is the Chairman of Surgery, Director of Surgical Critical Care, and the Designated Institution Official at St Mary's Hospital. He is an ACS Governor at Large for Connecticut, and the Past President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, and a co-founder and the President of the Connecticut Quality and Safety Collaborative.

Breast Disease/Cancer

Critical Care

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• hyperparathyroidism
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• pheochromocytoma
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• appendectomy
• feeding tubes
• gastric cancer
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• component separation
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• hemorrhoid problems

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• robotic surgery

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• blunt trauma
• intestine injuries
• liver injury
• thyroidectomy

Saint Mary's Hospital

Waterbury, CT

Chairman