Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides residents in Greater Boston and communities throughout Massachusetts with surgical solutions for diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions. Our surgeons are board-certified in their areas of expertise, and our facilities are equipped in the latest surgical technology, including minimally invasive instruments for minimizing procedure and recovery times.

Recognized for Quality Surgical Care

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Newton-Wellesley Hospital as having achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care. As a participant in ACS NSQIP, we are required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that directs patient safety and the quality of surgical care improvements.

Our general surgery services include weight loss surgery and breast surgery, as well as the following surgical specialties:

Colon and Rectal Surgery-  The latest minimally invasic procedures and sphincter-sparing procedures, many of which are perfomed with robotic surgery techniques that offer greater precision and smaller incisions. 

Gynecologic Surgery – Diagnosis and treatment of common gynecologic conditions are handled at our Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS).

Neurosurgery - High-quality neurosurgical care for nearly all forms of neurosurgical diseases, including intracranial, spinal, peripheral nerve, and sympathetic nervous system diseases.

Ophthalmology - Comprehensive service for all aspects of eye care including but not limited to eye surgery.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Programs offered for implantology, orthognathic surgery, oral lesions, dental care of medically compromised patients.

Otolaryngology - In addition to general otolaryngology services, our subspecialists provide expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and head and neck surgical oncology.

Plastic Surgery – Surgical treatment of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, cranio-maxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and external genitalia. 

Robotic Surgery- Robitic Surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery during which doctors use very small surgical instruments that fit into a patient's body through a series of tiny incisions. 

Thoracic Surgery - Staffed by Massachusetts General Hospital surgeons offering complete thoracic surgical care.

Urology - Complete and comprehensive care for medical and surgical disorders of the urinary tract.

Vascular Surgery - Offering excellence in vascular and endovascular surgery.