NSMC's 170 board-certified surgeons perform more than 17,000 surgical procedures every year, making NSMC the leading surgical center on the North Shore. We offer specialized surgical expertise in multiple disciplines as well as state-of-the-art equipment.
Our newest collaboration is the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care in Danvers, MA. This pristine, modern facility offers more sophisticated services than any other outpatient facility in the region, including the latest in outpatient and minimally invasive surgery, cardiac diagnostics, and advanced imaging services. It also serves as the home of the new Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center, a comprehensive cancer care center. Visit the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care.
Highlights among our outstanding surgical programs include:
Cancer surgery - The Mass General/North Shore Cancer Center is the comprehensive cancer center formerly known as NSMC Cancer Center. We have an exceptional team of surgeons with extensive experience in breast cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, gynecologic cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery and head and neck cancer surgery.
Cardiac surgery - The NSMC Heart Center is a collaborative effort between North Shore Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. It is the only comprehensive heart center on the North Shore with fully integrated cardiac services including angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention) and advanced cardiac surgery. Our wide range of clinical services also includes electrophysiology, heart failure program, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular risk reduction and support groups. Our surgeons hold joint appointments at Massachusetts General Hospital and NSMC.
Minimally invasive techniques - from computer-guided sinus surgery to endoscopic colorectal surgery, NSMC offers the latest minimally invasive procedures to provide our patients with the best options for treatment and the added benefits of a smaller incision, less pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery.
Neurosurgery - A Massachusetts General Hospital neurosurgeon is also on staff at an NSMC practice. He provides expert surgical treatment for patients with disorders affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and nervous system. Working closely with NSMC Neurosurgery colleagues and physiatrists (pain treatment), he provides comprehensive neurosurgery service to North Shore patients.
Surgical weight loss The NSMC Bariatric program has been certified as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery by the American College of Surgeons. It is also the largest surgical weight management program on the North Shore, offering open and laproscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, as well as laproscopic gastric banding.
Thoracic surgery - NSMC's Thoracic Surgery service includes a North Shore practice of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Division of Thoracic Surgery. This practice offers a level of care unparalled in the North Shore community, including minimally invasive and traditional approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous and benign disorders of lungs, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, diaphragm and mediastinum. Through this unique partnership with MGH, NSMC is able to offer patients on the North Shore access to some of the nation's foremost experts in treating complex thoracic disease.
Total joint replacement - surgical replacement available using the most advanced technologies for hips, knees and shoulders.
Vascular procedures - using state-of-the-art technologies, our multidisciplinary team of vascular surgeons, cardiologists and interventional radiologists can provide the most advanced, minimally invasive vascular procedures.
