Boston Medical Center – Brighton

Endocrine Surgery

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Overview

Our endocrine surgery team offers a personalized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, as well as endocrine tumors in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas. Our surgeons work closely with endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, and others to treat both benign and malignant conditions and use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to support a faster recovery.

Our Team

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F. Thurston Drake, MD, MPH, FACS
General and Endocrine Surgeon; Chief of Endocrine Surgery, BMC
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P. Joseph Tobias, MD, MS
Endocrine and General Surgeon
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Patient Information

Thyroid conditions commonly treated by our endocrine surgeons include:

  • Grave’s disease
  • Multinodular goiters of the thyroid
  • Overactive thyroid and parathyroid
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid nodules

Other conditions we treat include:

  • Adrenal disease
  • Adrenal nodules
  • Aldosteronomas (Conn’s syndrome)
  • Cushing’s syndrome
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Solitary adrenal metastases
Conditions We Treat

Locations and Contact

BMC Brighton, Main Hospital

BMC Brighton, Main Hospital

BMC Brighton Surgical Specialties

736 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135
Building C, Floor 6
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BMC, Moakley Building

BMC, Moakley Building

BMC Surgical Services

830 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.