Education & Research
Information regarding Lahey's General Surgery related residency and fellowship programs.
General Surgery at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is committed to treating conditions of the upper and mid gastrointestinal tract, endocrine organs, pancreas, bile duct, breast, and other areas. Our staff consists of highly trained subspecialty general surgeons who are dedicated to excellence in patient care.
The department offers a full range of minimally invasive procedures (including laparoscopic foregut surgery, laparoscopic bariatric surgery, and laparoscopic pancreatic resection) and has extensive experience in managing complex surgical conditions.
Breast surgery, whether as a treatment for breast cancer, or for a benign breast condition is a specialty of the General Surgery department, including the following:
Lahey offers access to the most advanced surgical treatment options for breast cancer including:
Most women diagnosed at Lahey with breast cancer are candidates for breast-conserving surgery, which includes lumpectomy.
All breast cancer treatment sites throughout the health system are certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), an organization that ensures the highest standards of care for individuals with breast cancer and diseases of the breast.
Learn more about these procedures in our Breast Health Center.
Our specialties include:
The main goals of weight-loss surgery are to:
Once it is determined that you are a potential candidate for surgical weight loss, and the appropriate tests have been performed, you and your surgeon will discuss surgical options. All types of weight-loss surgery are performed at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center—Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, duodenal switch and revisional surgery for failure after other procedures.
Nearly all of the weight-loss surgeries performed at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center are performed laparoscopically. Laparoscopic surgery is performed through small incisions, as opposed to the large surgical opening used in traditional surgeries. Performing surgery this way cuts down on complications and speeds up your recovery time. Sometimes, some patients are not candidates for laparoscopic surgery. For these people, the procedure is done through a traditional open surgery.
See our Surgical Weight Loss Center for more details.
Information regarding Lahey's General Surgery related residency and fellowship programs.
Our goal is to provide you with quick patient access and high quality care. To refer a patient for routine or urgent consultation to a specific physician or service, please call the Physician Referral Hotline.
Physician Referral Hotline: 781-744-8899
Fax: 781-744-5228
A liaison is available 24/7 to expeditiously coordinate all necessary arrangements for physicians outside Lahey Hospital & Medical Center who wish to transfer patients to our department for care. If you wish to request a patient transfer, please call the Transfer Center directly. We will treat your patients with exceptional care and attention, while keeping you up-to-date on diagnoses and treatment plans.
Transfer Center: 781-744-5130
If you are a physician referring a patient from outside the United States, please refer to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s Office of Executive and International Health.
Office of Executive and International Health
Telephone: 781-744-8401
Fax: 781-744-5306
We welcome you to take advantage of our superb surgical resources by calling to make an appointment with one of our surgeons. If you are not sure which physician you need, the scheduling coordinator will guide you to ensure that you are booked with the appropriate staff member.
Information: 781-744-8580
Appointments: 781-744-3982
We ask that first-time patients arrive a half hour before their scheduled appointments to allow time to register and establish a medical record.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center provides interpreter services at no charge for patients who are non-English speaking, of limited English proficiency, deaf or hearing-impaired. Please notify us of the need for an interpreter when you book an appointment.
Concierge Services are located off of the main lobby of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington. Concierge Services offers travel assistance to patients, visitors and staff, including discounts at area hotels, airport transportation and access to a full-service travel agency, Great International Travel. Concierge Services at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center can be reached at 781-744-8550 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Office of Executive and International Health
Telephone: 781-744-8401
Fax: 781-744-5306