The 20 Best Pilonidal Sinus Disease Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

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The 20 Best Pilonidal Sinus Disease Doctors near Boston, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Pilonidal Sinus Disease near Boston, MA. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Thomas E. Cataldo
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro Building, 3rd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Cataldo is a Colorectal Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cataldo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Evangelos Messaris
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro Building, 3rd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    Evangelos Messaris is a Colorectal Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Messaris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Kristen T. Crowell
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro Building, 3rd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Crowell is a Colorectal Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Crowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Anorectal Abscess, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Distinguished in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mooney is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mooney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Bazex Syndrome, Stiff Skin Syndrome, Appendectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery

    Tufts Medical Center Colon + Rectal Surgery

    860 Washington St Bldg 4, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilian Chen is a Colorectal Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Ward is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ward has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Levator Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Colorectal Surgery

    Atrius Health Inc.

    133 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Schnipper is a Colorectal Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schnipper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of General And Gastrointestinal Surgery

    45 Francis Street, ASBII-3rd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rocco Ricciardi is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ricciardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Gregory J. Kechejian
    Advanced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Highland Surgical Associates LLC

    100 Highland Street, Suite 222, 
    Milton, MA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Kechejian is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Milton, Massachusetts. Dr. Kechejian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gangrene, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elizabeth J. Housman
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Healthcare Associates

    330 Brookline Avenue, East Shapiro 6, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Housman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Housman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, and Chronic Cough.

    Advanced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Puder is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Puder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Cholestasis, Microvillus Inclusion Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Chen is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Esophageal Atresia, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, and Hernia Surgery.

    Brent T. Shoji
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    General Surgery

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, General Surgery Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 5D, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Brent T. Shoji is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.Dr. Shoji is board certified in general surgery and his clinical interests include anorectal disorders and surgery, cost containment, gallstone disease, gastrointestinal disease and surgery, general surgery, and hernia repair. Dr. Shoji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Doody is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Doody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Ryan is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Breast Enlargement In Males, Pectus Excavatum, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prathima Nandivada is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nandivada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Imperforate Anus, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Rangel is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rangel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Konstantinos Papadakis is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Papadakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Pediatric Surgery

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Weil is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Weil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Omphalocele, Splenectomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pilonidal Sinus Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    151 Everett Ave, 
    Chelsea, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Ragar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Dr. Ragar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Pectus Excavatum, and Fainting.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pilonidal Sinus Disease?

    Pilonidal sinus disease is an inflammatory condition involving the hair follicles that can occur anywhere along the crease between the buttocks, which runs from the bone at the bottom of the spine (sacrum) to the anus. The disease is benign and has no association with cancer.

    Pilonidal disease may appear as:

    • A small pit or pore in the skin that contains dark spots or hair
    • A pilonidal sinus, in which a tract grows under the skin or deeper from the hair follicle
    • A pilonidal cyst, in which a pocket of fluid forms underneath the pit or sinus
    • A pilonidal abscess, in which the pilonidal cyst becomes infected and pus collects in the adjacent fat tissue

    When should I see a Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor near Boston, MA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor near Boston, MA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctors near Boston, MA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctors near Boston, MA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor near Boston, MA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor near Boston, MA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctors near Boston, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pilonidal Sinus Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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