Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Endocrine Surgery
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
F. Thurston Drake, MD, MPH, FACS
General and Endocrine Surgeon; Chief of Endocrine Surgery, BMC
Primary Location
BMC, Moakley Building830 Harrison Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
Boston, MA 02118
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
Boston, MA 02118
Contact
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Joseph Tobias, MD
Endocrine Surgeon
Primary Location
BMC Health (Brighton/Nevins)11 Nevins St
Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135
Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135
Contact
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Patient Information
Thyroid conditions commonly treated by our endocrine surgeons include:
- Multi-nodular goiters of the thyroid
- Overactive thyroid & parathyroid
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroid cancer
- Grave’s disease
Other conditions treated include:
- Cushing’s syndrome
- Pheochromocytoma
- Adrenal nodules
- Adrenal disease
- Aldosteronomas (Conn’s syndrome)
- Solitary adrenal metastases
Locations and Contacts

BMC Main / Moakley Building
830 Harrison Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
Boston, MA 02118
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
Please note: Practice hours can vary. We recommend calling before visiting.

BMC Brighton (Medical Office Building)
BMC Health (Brighton/Nevins)
11 Nevins Street, Brighton, MA 02135
Suite 201
Suite 201
Please note: Practice hours can vary. We recommend calling before visiting.