Overview
Dr. David Spector is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) with specialties in gastrointestinal and general surgery, metabolic health and bariatric surgery, and weight management surgery. He received his medical degree from Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School. Dr. Spector completed a general surgery residency at Ichilov Medical Center. In addition, he completed a general surgery residency and a bariatric surgery fellowship at Tufts Medical Center.Dr. Spector has clinical interests in adrenal surgery, bariatric surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery.
Dr. Spector is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Dr. Spector is board certified in Surgery, General. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Spector is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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Locations
45 Francis Street, ASBII-3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02115
1153 Centre Street, Suite 5D, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Spector 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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. David A. Spector
How do I make an appointment with Dr. David A. Spector?
You can book an appointment with Dr. David A. Spector by calling their office at 617-983-4887. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. David A. Spector a top-rated expert for Obesity?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. David A. Spector is classified as an Distinguished expert for Obesity, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. David A. Spector specialize in?
While Dr. David A. Spector is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. David A. Spector participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. David A. Spector has published 11 articles and abstracts on conditions like Obesity. You can view a list of Dr. David A. Spector's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. David A. Spector accept my insurance?
Dr. David A. Spector accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Humana. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-983-4887 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ObesityDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- GastrectomyDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- HerniaDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- EndoscopyDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Gastric BypassDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)Dr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS).
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.
- Umbilical HerniaDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Umbilical Hernia.