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Dr. John Hwabejire

Intensive Care Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
Experienced in Appendectomy
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

John Hwabejire is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hwabejire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Small Bowel Resection, and Fasciotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 123 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Appendectomy.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Trauma Surgery in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Call: 617-643-2439

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.

123 Total Publications

Acute Appendicitis and the Microbiome: A Review of Microbial Signatures.
Acute Appendicitis and the Microbiome: A Review of Microbial Signatures.
Journal: Surgical infections
Published: December 30, 2025
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Gentian Kristo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Dr. Kristo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Appendectomy.

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