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Brian Gilchrist, MD750 Washington Street, The Floating Hospital For Children, Boston, MA 02111 map
Dr. Brian Gilchrist is a pediatric surgeon in Boston. He specializes in a wide range of surgeries for children, treating conditions like hernias or birth defects.
Brian Gilchrist, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Brian F. Gilchrist is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
750 Washington Street, The Floating Hospital For Children, Boston, MA 02111
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Gilchrist has one office in Massachusetts where he specializes in Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery.
Specialties
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Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgeons are to children what general surgeons are to adults, performing a wide range of surgeries on the organs and structures of the abdomen. Because children are still maturing and growing, their surgical needs are much different from that of an adult. Dr. Gilchrist has been specifically trained to take these and other factors into account when planning for and performing pediatric surgeries.
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Massachusetts, Dr. Gilchrist performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Gilchrist may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Languages Spoken
- English
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