Distinguished in Lymphedema

Dr. Michelle C. Specht

General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
Mass General Brigham
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
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Distinguished in Lymphedema
Mass General Brigham
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Michelle Specht is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Specht is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 119 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 18 articles in the study of Lymphedema.

Graduate Institution
Cornell University, 1992 - 1996
Residency
New York Presbyterian, 1996 - 2003
Specialties
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
Surgery, General
Fellowships
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2003 - 2004
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Medicaid
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Call: 617-724-0287
Other Locations
THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
40 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA 02451
Call: 781-487-2900

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.


119 Total Publications

Who's Deciding? A Study of Patient-Surgeon Discussions About Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy.
Who's Deciding? A Study of Patient-Surgeon Discussions About Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: September 19, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Breast Cancer
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  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
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  • Intraductal Papilloma
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  • Lymphedema
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  • Paget Disease of the Breast
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  • HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
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  • Experienced
  • Breast Cancer in Men
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  • Breast Enlargement In Males
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  • Cellulitis
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  • Fibroadenoma
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  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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  • Giant Mammary Hamartoma
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