Boston Medical Center – Brighton
General Surgery
Compassionate and Comprehensive Surgical Care for a Wide Range of Conditions
The Division of General Surgery at Boston Medical Center – Brighton provides expert, compassionate, and comprehensive surgical care for a wide range of conditions. Our team is composed of highly trained surgeons with diverse specialties, including advanced minimally invasive surgery, complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, colorectal surgery, trauma and critical care, and surgical oncology.
We pride ourselves on using the latest technology—including robotic-assisted surgery and enhanced recovery protocols—to optimize patient outcomes while minimizing recovery times. Our surgeons collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
Our Team
John C. Friel, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon; Chief, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Nam Heui Kim, MD, MS, FACS
Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon
Matthew T. LeMaitre, MD
Metabolic & Bariatric Surgeon; Director of Bariatric Surgery
Omid Salehi, MD
Attending General Surgeon
Eduardo A. Vega Pizarro, MD
General, Hepato–Pancreato–Biliary (HPB), & Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Surgeon
Programs
Our programs provide patients with expert, comprehensive subspecialty care.
Conditions We Treat
- Anal diseases (Friel)
- Anorectal surgery (Friel)
- Appendicitis (Kim, Salehi)
- Basic general surgery procedures (Kim, Salehi)
- Benign colorectal conditions (diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease) (Friel)
- Benign hepatobiliary diseases (Vega Pizarro)
- Colorectal cancer (Friel)
- Gallbladder disease (LeMaitre, Kim, Salehi, Vega Pizarro)
- Hemorrhoids (Friel)
- Hernias, complex (Vega Pizarro)
- Hernias, routine (Kim, LeMaitre, Salehi)
- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract cancers (Vega Pizarro)
- Metabolic syndrome (LeMaitre)
- Obesity (LeMaitre)
- Stomach and adrenal cancers (Vega Pizarro)
- Weight-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension) (LeMaitre)