Emmett H. Lotton, MD
Surgery (General Surgery)
"Providing expert surgical care means meeting patients where they are. Whether I’m in Marietta, Belpre, or Athens, my commitment remains the same: to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that helps people feel better, heal faster, and get back to what matters most. It’s an honor to serve our wonderful communities and to be part of a health system that puts patients first."
Locations
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Athens Medical Campus
Athens Specialty Care
206 Columbus Road, Suite 202
Athens, Ohio -
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Department of General Surgery
400 Matthew Street, Suite 401
Marietta, Ohio -
Belpre Medical Campus
Department of Speciality Care
807 Farson Street, Suite 230
Belpre, Ohio -
Athens Surgical Services
20 University Estates Boulevard, Suite 110
Athens, Ohio
(740) 589-3044
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What is a general surgeon?
As a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Lotton is trained to care for patients before, during, and after surgery. His expertise covers a wide range of conditions and procedures, requiring in-depth knowledge of the body, how it heals, and how to respond in urgent or complex situations. From diagnosis to recovery, Dr. Lotton is dedicated to delivering safe, skilled, and compassionate surgical care.
Better serving patients
- Dr. Lotton performs hundreds of surgeries each year across Athens and Marietta, Ohio—including more than 1,000 minimally invasive, robotic-assisted procedures.
- The General Surgery Department at Marietta Memorial Hospital is proud to be an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, delivering safe, advanced care that rivals major metro hospitals—right here at home.
Education and experience
Dr. Lotton completed his post graduate training in 2011 at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. He was then a general surgery resident at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2017, during which he served as chief resident from 2016 to 2017.
Dr. Lotton’s expertise
- Colonoscopy
- Foreign object removal
- Minimally invasive gallbladder and appendix removal
- Placement of port for long-term medications or treatments (Mediport)
- Removal of abnormal tissue from the digestive tract lining (mucosal resections)
- Removal of skin or soft tissue growth (lesions)
- Remove of part of the small intestine
- Robotic-assisted, minimally invasive hernia or colon surgery
- Spleen removal
- Surgery for bowel blockages or scar tissue (adhesions)
- Surgery for colon conditions, including cancer or chronic disease
- Surgery to repair olcers
- Treatment for hemorrhoids
- Upper endoscopy (EDG)
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna/First Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of WV -WV Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Anthem BCBS of Ohio
- Anthem Medicaid
- Buckeye Health Plan-OH Medicaid
- BWC Ohio
- CareSource-OH Medicaid
- Cigna
- Claritev
- Custom Design Benefits
- Health Plan
- HealthSmart
- Highmark WV Medicaid
- Humana
- MedBen-MHS Tier 1
- Medicaid OH Traditional
- Medicaid WV Traditional
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare Ohio
- Medicare Railroad
- MediGold
- Molina
- Ohio Health Choice
- PEIA WV
- Provider Network of America
- Quality Care Partners
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare Community Plan-OH Medicaid
- United Healthcare of Ohio
- VA/UHC-Optum
- Valor Health Plan
- Wellpoint-WV Medicaid
- WV Senior Advantage
- Zelis
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