John C. Friel, MD, FACS, FASCRS

About

John C. Friel, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colorectal and general surgeon at Boston Medical Center – South (BMC South) in Brockton, Massachusetts, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He also practices at Boston Medical Center – Brighton (BMC Brighton).

Dr. Friel holds an undergraduate degree from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, and earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. He completed his surgery residency training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester and subsequently completed a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery through the University of Connecticut School of Medicine at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS).

From Dr. Friel:

“I utilize my training, current evidence, and experience to treat my patients with compassion, integrity, and honesty. The surgical treatments I use are innovative, efficient, minimally invasive techniques that will reduce your operative time and result in less pain and a shorter recovery. In addition, I treat many anorectal conditions without surgery, in the office, often during your first visit. I am committed to getting patients back to their life after the proper treatment with compassion, honesty, and the least amount of disruption.

My surgical care starts long before the operating room. At your initial visit, you will not see me looking at the computer screen clicking the boxes as you talk. I take the time to listen to every patient’s medical issues and personal needs. I formulate a plan assessing the clinical data, using my comprehensive knowledge and experience, and discuss the options with my patients.

My surgical care continues long after the operating room as well. For operations that require a hospital stay, I utilize an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway that often accelerates recovery and reduces complications. Once you leave the hospital, my office staff and I are always available to answer question during your recovery.

Despite all the changes in medicine going on right now, I strive to maintain high-quality and innovative, yet compassionate care for my patients.”