
Overview
Howard Kaufman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaufman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Eccrine Porocarcinoma. Dr. Kaufman is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 180 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
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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Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Breast Surgery
Dr. Nakhlis received her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1996. She subsequently completed her residency in general surgery and her breast surgery fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is an attending physician in the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical research interests are focused on lobular neoplasia and other premalignant and proliferative breast lesions, and inflammatory breast cancer. Dr. Nakhlis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Adam Kibel is a Surgical Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kibel is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Cystectomy.
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Surgical Oncology
Dr. Raut is the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and the inaugural Distinguished Chair for Cancer Care at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received a BA and BS from Stanford University, MSc from University of Oxford, and MD from Harvard Medical School, where he is also a Professor of Surgery. He completed his residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowship in surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Raut specializes in the multidisciplinary care of patients with soft tissue sarcoma and serves as the Surgery Director for the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center (DFBCC). His research focuses on multimodal strategies to reduce rates of local recurrence for patients with sarcoma. Dr. Raut is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Angiosarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Howard L. Kaufman
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Howard L. Kaufman?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Howard L. Kaufman by calling their office at 617-523-7900. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Howard L. Kaufman a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Howard L. Kaufman is classified as an Elite expert for Melanoma, 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. Howard L. Kaufman specialize in?
While Dr. Howard L. Kaufman is a Surgical Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Neuroendocrine Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Surgical Oncology.
Does Dr. Howard L. Kaufman participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Howard L. Kaufman has published 180 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. Howard L. Kaufman's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Howard L. Kaufman accept my insurance?
Dr. Howard L. Kaufman accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-523-7900 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
- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Kaufman isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Kaufman isElite. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Distinguished
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Kaufman isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Experienced
- Breast CancerDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Ear CancerDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Kaufman isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

