Dr. Morea received his medical degree from the Georgetown School of Medicine in Washington DC. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown NJ, an affiliate of the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his Plastic Surgery training at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

In 2000, Dr. Morea opened his own plastic surgery practice, The Plastic Surgical Center of North Raleigh, where he performs all of his cosmetic surgery cases. The center was specifically designed to provide the specialized care of the cosmetic surgical patient. The facility is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.