General Info

Dr. James Bonheur is board certified in general surgery and fellowship trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. Recognized as a leading surgical specialist, he expertly performs a variety of procedures that cure disease, improve quality of life and enhance appearance. Dr. Bonheur is consistently voted as one of America’s “Top Surgeons” in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery and venous disease. He’s been repeatedly selected as one of Connecticut’s top physicians and has been honored with the “Patient’s Choice Award” and the “Most Compassionate Physician Award.” His other awards include: Connecticut Magazine Top Doc’s Patients Choice Award Most Compassionate Physician Award Newsweek Magazine’s 15 Leaders in Bariatric Surgery Vitals Top 10 Doctor Award Fairfield County’s Finest Award Best of Stamford Award in the Doctors category Distinguished Physician Award America’s Most Honored Professional Throughout his extensive training, Dr. Bonheur has held research and clinical positions affiliated with some of the world's greatest medical institutions, including Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University, Columbia University affiliate Stamford Hospital and the New York College of Medicine affiliate Danbury Hospital. His research has been published in prestigious medical journals and he has presented at numerous national conferences, including the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the American College of Surgeons Clinical Conference.