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Dr. Joseph McDermott, MD

General Surgery
4.6 (7)
Map Pin Small Virginia Beach, VA
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Joseph McDermott, MD

Dr. Joseph McDermott, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Virginia Beach, VA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 35 years of experience. They graduated from NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE and is affiliated with Sentara Princess Anne Hospital and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.

Dr. McDermott works at Virginia Beach Surgery in Virginia Beach, VA. They frequently treat conditions like Intestinal Obstruction, Cholecystitis and Gallstones and Intestinal Abscess along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. McDermott's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Atlantic Vein & Vascular Associates
    329 Phillip Ave Ste 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (757) 437-2882
  2. 2
    Virginia Beach Surgery
    1020 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (757) 481-2313

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
  • Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

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    Mar 19, 2020
    Dr McDermot had to remove my colon because of CDIF, in 2002, and he saved my life. The best of the best.
    Jay Hunter — Mar 19, 2020
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    About Dr. Joseph McDermott, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 35 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1437133683
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Umass Memorial Medical Center|University College At Dublin / National University of Ireland
    Fellowship
    Internship
    • University of Massachusetts Med Ctr
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Joseph McDermott, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. McDermott is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. McDermott has an average wait time of 16 – 30 minutes at their office(s).

    Dr. McDermott has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. McDermott works at Virginia Beach Surgery in Virginia Beach, VA. View the full address on Dr. McDermott’s profile.

    Dr. McDermott has seen patients for Intestinal Obstruction, Cholecystitis and Gallstones and Intestinal Abscess, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. McDermott on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    7 patients have reviewed Dr. McDermott. The overall rating for this provider is 4.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. McDermott.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. McDermott, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. McDermott appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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