Dr. Nange
Dr. James Nangeroni received his Bachelors of Science from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA in 2006. From there he worked as a Trauma Technician at the St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA until starting medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. Graduating in 2013, he then started his residency in general surgery at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Working at the Jefferson Health South Jersey campuses in Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Township as well as Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, he became interested in weight loss and hernia surgery. Currently, Dr. Nangeroni is part of NJ Weight Loss Doctors, one of the busiest bariatric surgical groups in the country. Dr. Nangeroni operates primarily at Southern Ocean Medical Center, and is on staff at Bayshore Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy. In July of 2021 Southern Ocean Medical Center has started its robotics surgery program with the DaVinci Xi robotic surgery platform. Dr. Nangeroni has quickly adopted this new technology in his practice and is the highest volume robotic surgeon at the hospital and has performed the first robotic colon surgery at SOMC.
Interests
Dr. Nangeroni performs a large variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures. Gallbladder, stomach, colon, small bowel, weight loss, and hernia operations are performed using small incisions which allow for faster recovery and reduced pain. The DaVinci robot is being utilized in most of Dr. Nangeroni’s surgeries. Check out the surgical procedure section for an in-depth look into the operations. A quick look into what services Dr. Nangeroni provides:
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
A weight loss procedure that removes a portion of the stomach which results in improved portion control and decreased hunger hormones
02.
Cholecystectomy
Gallstones can be a nuisance resulting in pain after eating. Removing the gallbladder lets you take your life back
03.
Inguinal Hernia Repair
A common ailment in men ( women can be affected too) where a tear in the muscle results in a painful bulge. We can repair these tears as an outpatient procedure
04.
Abdominal wall hernia
Tears in the lining of the abdominal wall create painful bulges, using s minimally invasive approach reduces the pain and recovery time
Plant Based Diet
Side interests
Dr. Nangeroni grew up in the kitchen, learning cooking skills from his parents. In high school he had to make a decision whether to pursue traditional college and a medical education or to seek a career in the kitchen and attend culinary school. Even though he spends most of his time in the operating room, he spends his free time in the kitchen. Recently becoming interested in plant based cuisine. Vegan options are historically boring or complicated. Dr. Nangeroni has started finding new and delicious ways to go totally plant based and reap the amazing health benefits of cutting out animal products from the diet. Check out the plant based diet section for how-to videos and his Instagram and YouTube pages for additional content!