Michael S. Kent
Distinguished in Achalasia

Dr. Michael S. Kent

General Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, 
Boston, MA 
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Distinguished in Achalasia
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Michael Kent is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kent is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
George Washington University School Of Medicine
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
UPMC Medical Education Program
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Anna Jaques Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Senior Whole Health
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-8252
Other Locations
Anna Jaques Hospital
One Wallace Bashaw Jr. Way, 2nd Floor, Suite 2003, Newburyport, MA 01950
Call: 978-463-1049

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kent has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Achalasia
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Achalasia
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      Distinguished
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
      Dr. Kent is
      Distinguished
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    • EGFR Positive Lung Cancer
      Dr. Kent is
      Distinguished
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    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
      Dr. Kent is
      Distinguished
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    • Hernia
      Dr. Kent is
      Distinguished
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    • Hiatal Hernia
      Dr. Kent is
      Distinguished
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    • Advanced
    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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      Advanced
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    • Emphysema
      Dr. Kent is
      Advanced
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    • Experienced
    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
      Dr. Kent is
      Experienced
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    • Bile Duct Stricture
      Dr. Kent is
      Experienced
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    • Collapsed Lung
      Dr. Kent is
      Experienced
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    • Endoscopy
      Dr. Kent is
      Experienced
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    • Esophageal Perforation
      Dr. Kent is
      Experienced
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    • Esophagitis
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