Philip R. Corvo, MD

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Philip Corvo, MD, is the Chairman of Surgery at Norwalk Hospital, is a nationally recognized surgeon, leader, and educator with over twenty-five years of experience. He is double board-certified in general surgery and critical care surgery.  His use of opioid-sparing surgery and tailored antibiotics may help patients have less pain, shorter hospital stays and lower infection rates. Dr. Corvo built a 3-D printing lab that enables him to create models of a patient’s anatomy, which may help improve surgical accuracy and patient safety. He has instructed numerous generations of surgical residents and Physician Assistants. Dr. Corvo and the general surgery team in Norwalk provide care for both general and complex surgical needs, including: General emergency surgery (e.g. appendicitis, gallbladder disease, intestinal obstruction, severe soft tissue infection, traumatic injuries) Open and laparoscopic approaches to cholecystectomy Simple and complex hernia repair Da Vinci ® robotic-assisted surgery Management of complex surgical wounds Colectomy Bowel resection Anorectal surgery Skin and soft tissue surgery Appendectomy Mass excision and benign tumor removal Surgical critical care and trauma Dr. Corvo is a professor of surgery and the founding president of the Connecticut Surgical Quality Collaborative. He is also a Past President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and a Past Governor of the American College of Surgeons