The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Frederick Drake is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Drake is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Hyperparathyroidism, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Appendectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Sabrina Sanchez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Sanchez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Melnitchouk is an associate surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (BWFH) and assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Melnitchouk received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. As a resident, she received the Rudolph Vollman Award for excellence in teaching and contributed to multiple HMS research projects on colon and rectal surgery procedures. She completed a colorectal surgery fellowship at the combined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center Colorectal Surgery Program. She is board-certified in general surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery.She founded and leads a Program in Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, focusing on treating patients with appendiceal cancer, colorectal cancer, and peritoneal mesothelioma through a multidisciplinary personalized approach emphasizing shared decision-making. Dr. Melnitchouk is a highly experienced surgeon offering cytoreduction and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to patients with peritoneal surface malignancy and leads a research program with an emphasis on early recovery and clinical trials. Her other research interests are global health, colorectal cancer screening and surgery for colorectal cancer in low-to-middle-income countries, quality, and safety. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic, robotic, and combined endoscopic, laparoscopic surgery), sphincter preserving/saving surgery in rectal cancer, colon and rectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel disorders. Dr. Melnitchouk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Melnitchouk is board certified in Surgery, General and Colon And Rectal Surgery.

Haytham Kaafarani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaafarani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Disease, Fasciotomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Shawn Rangel is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rangel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Garret Cullen is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cullen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

Shannon Cramm is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cramm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Gangrene, Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia, and Appendectomy.

Mitchell Cahan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Cahan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Danielle Cameron is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cameron is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Imperforate Anus, Appendectomy, and Thrombectomy.

Cornelia Griggs is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Griggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Gangrene, Obesity, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Rocco Ricciardi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ricciardi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Ricciardi is board certified in Surgery, General and Colon And Rectal Surgery.

George Velmahos is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Velmahos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gallbladder Disease, Fasciotomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Todd Francone is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Francone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Gentian Kristo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Dr. Kristo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Appendectomy.

Madhu Siddeswarappa is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Siddeswarappa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Siddeswarappa is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Salim is chief of the Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he leads a team of trauma specialist providing expert, multidisciplinary care for thousands of trauma and burn patients each year.  Prior to joining the Brigham, Dr. Salim was an attending physician and program director of the general surgery residency educational program and director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.  He earned his bachelor's degree from Duke University, a master's degree from Columbia University and his medical degree from the Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Salim completed his general surgery internship and residency, as well as his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.  His clinical interests have focused on the care of the acutely ill trauma, emergency surgery and intensive care unit patient. Dr. Salim's clinical research is focused on the care and outcomes of trauma patients, improving the physiology of organ donors and improving the rate of organ donation. He has authored or co-authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications. His most recent research as principal investigator, funded by the National Institutes of Health, has focused on racial disparities in organ donation, specifically among Hispanic Americans in Southern California. Other aspects of his research include identifying and quantifying the long-term physical, emotion and psychosocial effects following moderate to severe traumatic injuries. Dr. Salim also serves as the co-medical director of the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. Dr. Salim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Appendicitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Salim is board certified in Surgery, General and Surgical Critical Care.

Dr. Nitzschke is an associate surgeon in the Division of Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She is the program director for the general surgery residency program in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Nitzschke completed her bachelor’s degree at Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame, her master’s degree at MCP Hahnemann University and her medical degree at Loyola University Strict School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, where she was the administrative chief resident. She completed a burn surgery fellowship at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research and a trauma and critical care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she was the medical director of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Burn Center. Dr. Nitzschke’s current research is focused on the acute resuscitation needs of patients with shock. She has been involved in various research endeavors such as the evaluation of the triage process for elderly trauma patients and the care of patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections. Dr. Nitzschke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Fasciitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nitzschke is board certified in Surgery, General and Surgical Critical Care.

Douglas S. Smink, MD, MPH is the Chief of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and the Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  He is also a Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.  Dr. Smink received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, completed general surgery residency at the Brigham, and completed a minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.  His clinical interests include abdominal wall hernias, foregut surgery and biliary tract disease. Dr. Smink serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Surgical Education, and he is a member of Academy of Master Surgeon Educators through the American College of Surgeons.  He is the Past-President of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery.Dr. Smink’s research focuses on resident and faculty education and patient safety through simulation, team training, and coaching.  He is the co-PI on an NIH R01 grant, the Provider Awareness and Cultural dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons (PACTS), a curriculum to improve surgeon communication with culturally diverse patients.  In addition, he is the co-director for the Surgical Coaching for Operative Performance Enhancement (SCOPE) Program, where he helps lead a program of peer-coaching and performance improvement for surgeons. Dr. Smink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy. Dr. Smink is board certified in Surgery, General.

Dr. James Yoo is a member of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.  Dr. Yoo received his medical degree from the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (New York, NY) and completed a general surgery residency at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA). He completed a fellowship in laparoscopic colon & rectal surgery, and a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY).  Dr. Yoo previously served as Chief of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA), and Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Tufts Medical Center (Boston, MA).  Dr. Yoo is board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Yoo’s research focuses on the tumor microenvironment, tumor-myofibroblast interactions, and colitis-associated cancer. Dr. Yoo has clinical interests in minimally invasive surgical approaches, colorectal cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, anal dysplasia, and anorectal diseases. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Yoo is board certified in Surgery, General and Colon And Rectal Surgery.

Vanessa Mitsialis is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Mitsialis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Appendectomy. Dr. Mitsialis is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.