Rocco R. Tutela Jr. MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Rocco Tutela Jr., MD
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11100 Warner Ave.Suite 258Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone+1 714-868-6066
Fax+1 646-916-3134
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Summary
- Dr. Rocco Tutela Jr. is a general surgeon based in Fountain Valley, CA, with subspecialty expertise in minimally invasive surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical Center, followed by fellowships in surgical critical care and hepatopancreatico and biliary surgery at Northwell Health. Dr. Tutela holds active positions as a surgeon at several Orange County hospitals, including Garden Grove Hospital, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, West Anaheim Medical Center, Huntington Beach Hospital and La Palma Intercommunity Hospital . His clinical experience encompasses Acute Care/Emergency General Surgery, including hernias, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and gastrointestinal surgery. He has been recognized as a top doctor in New Jersey and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, he holds positions on the Medical Executive Committee at these hospitals as Chief of Surgery and Director, of Transfusion Committee
Clinical Expertise
- Hernias, Minimally invasive surgery, Trauma and surgical critical care, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, General / Gastrointestinal surgery, Geriatric surgery, Acute care surgery (emergency general surgery), Palliative Surgery
Education & Training
North Shore University Hospital - Northwell HealthFellowship, Hepatopancreatico and Biliary, 2006 - 2007
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2005 - 2006
Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
Saba University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2023
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2011
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doc New Jersey Magazine, 2016-2017, 2019-2020
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsExperience with railroad injuries at a major urban trauma center serving the United States-Mexico border.Deowall Chattar-Cora, Rocco R. Tutela, Allison Daum, Douglas T. Cromack
The Journal of Trauma. 2007-05-01 - 11 citationsMarjolin's ulcer arising in a pressure ulcer.Rocco R. Tutela, Mark S. Granick, Joseph Benevenia
Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 2004-11-01 - 5 citationsInferior vena cava filter ensnarement by central line guide wires--a report of 4 cases and brief review.Deowall Chattar-Cora, Rocco R. Tutela, Nirman Tulsyan, Roshani Patel, Ernest A. Cudjoe
Angiology. 2004-07-01
Press Mentions
NJ Woman Wins Fitness Competitions Following Abdominal Wall ReconstructionApril 8th, 2019
Committees
- Chief of Surgery, Medical Executive Committee Garden Grove Hospital 2025 - Present
- Chief of Surgery, Medical Executive Committee La Palma Intercommunity Hospital 2025 - Present
- Chief of Surgery, Medical Executive Committee Huntington Beach Hospital 2025 - Present
- Director, Transfusion Committee, Medical Executive Committee UCI-Fountain Valley Hospital 2022 - Present
- Member, Robotic Steering Committee-RWJBH-NB 2018 - 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Websitehttps://www.drtutela.com
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