John Mills Bariatric Surgeon DO

Dr. John Mills is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in human physiology and completed medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was a member of the Sigma Sigma Phi honors society. Dr. Mills completed both his general surgery internship and residency at UPMC Pinnacle Health Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. He was the recipient of the Eric M. Hitchcock Award for Academic Excellence in General Surgery and was elected by general surgery residents and staff as the General Surgery Academic Chief Resident. He then finished his fellowship in Advanced GI/MIS with Stanford Medicine at the Palo Alto VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. He has published research on Minimally Invasive Surgery topics.   Dr. Mills is originally from Dartmouth, MA where his father continues to practice dentistry. He wishes to bring new techniques and surgical technology to the community of his youth that can improve their care and expedite their recovery. His personal philosophy of care is rooted in a patient-centered approach, where patients can be active participants and partners in their own care.   Dr. Mills has a special interest in bariatric surgery and advanced hernia repair. When not at work, Dr. Mills enjoys spending time with his fiancé, his family, and his dog Winston.