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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Joseph Tobias, MD
Endocrine Surgeon
Primary Location

BMC Health (Brighton/Nevins)11 Nevins St
Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135

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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
Conditions We Treat

Locations and Contacts

BMC Main / Moakley Building

BMC Main / Moakley Building

830 Harrison Ave. 3rd Floor, Suite 3400 Boston, MA 02118
3rd Floor, Suite 3400
Please note: Practice hours can vary. We recommend calling before visiting.
BMC Brighton (Medical Office Building)

BMC Brighton (Medical Office Building)

BMC Health (Brighton/Nevins)

11 Nevins Street, Brighton, MA 02135
Suite 201
Please note: Practice hours can vary. We recommend calling before visiting.