Distinguished in Cholecystitis

Dr. George Velmahos

General Surgery
Office
165 Cambridge St Ste 810, 
Boston, MA 
Distinguished in Cholecystitis
Office
165 Cambridge St Ste 810, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

George Velmahos is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Velmahos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gallbladder Disease, Fasciotomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 427 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Cholecystitis.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Massachusetts General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
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Locations

Office
165 Cambridge St Ste 810, Boston, MA 02114
Call: 617-726-9591
Other Locations
Massachusetts General Hospital
27700 NW Freeway Ste 200, Cypress, TX 77433
Call: 617-726-2000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

PREVENTion of Clot in Orthopaedic Trauma (PREVENT CLOT): A Randomized Pragmatic Trial Comparing the Complications and Safety of Blood Clot Prevention Medicines Used in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
PREVENTion of Clot in Orthopaedic Trauma (PREVENT CLOT): A Randomized Pragmatic Trial Comparing the Complications and Safety of Blood Clot Prevention Medicines Used in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 14, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Acetylsalicylic acid, Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Post-Market, Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Trial of XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft in All Wound Classes Ventral or Incisional Midline Hernias
A Post-Market, Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Trial of XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft in All Wound Classes Ventral or Incisional Midline Hernias
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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426 Total Publications

Dock the Robot for the Injured Patient: Patterns and Trends of Robotic Surgery Use in Trauma Patients.
Dock the Robot for the Injured Patient: Patterns and Trends of Robotic Surgery Use in Trauma Patients.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: December 11, 2025
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