
Overview
Scott Swanson is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 160 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 17 articles in the study of Esophageal Cancer.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Carlos Fernandez-Del is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Revere, Massachusetts. Dr. Fernandez-Del has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Adenoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fernandez-Del is currently accepting new patients.
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Lung Center
Dr. Jon Wee is the Esophageal Surgery Section Chief, Director of Robotics in Thoracic Surgery, and co-Director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an Associate Program Director for Thoracic Surgery and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Wee received his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his surgical training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He then went on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery.Dr. Wee’s clinical interest is in minimally invasive approaches to thoracic diseases. These include minimally invasive and robotic esophagectomy, lobectomy, thymectomy and mediastinal resection for thoracic malignancies. In addition, he treats benign esophageal disease such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, giant paraesophageal hernias, diverticulum, etc. He performs POEM procedures for achalasia as well as sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and endoluminal therapies such as PDT, laser, and stents for palliation. His research interest is in the use of minimally invasive techniques to decrease pain, improve recovery, and improve ultimate outcomes. Dr. Wee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Michael Jaklitsch is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Jaklitsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Mastectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jaklitsch is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Lung CancerDr. Swanson isElite. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Swanson isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Swanson isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Swanson isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Swanson isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Swanson isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- MesotheliomaDr. Swanson isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Advanced
- Collapsed LungDr. Swanson isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Swanson isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- MastectomyDr. Swanson isAdvanced. Learn about Mastectomy.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Swanson isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Swanson isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Swanson isAdvanced. Learn about Pleurisy.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Swanson isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Swanson isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Swanson isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Swanson isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Swanson isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EmphysemaDr. Swanson isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
